Hong Kong's people will get what they want, despite China's objections. Freedom invariably wins in the end.
Chris PattenIt is almost always wrong that the time isn't ripe to decide something. That is always said of difficult problems.
Chris PattenI suppose I've always carried what is regarded as a bit of unnecessary baggage in Britain. I've always carried the charge that I am an intellectual in politics.
Chris PattenMultilateralism is not an easy option. We're going to find that the world is very difficult. And relationships between America and the rest of the world are very difficult.
Chris Patten