Governor Patten has introduced politics into the lives of the people of Hong Kong . Though he was popular , the Chinese paid politically for that opposition . 2. Patten has modified his position and replaced functional groups with statutory bodies and a functional group electoral committee and scaled back his demand for an electorate of two million to one million . Britain and China reopened negotiations under public pressure . His policy is Western ; the Chinese see the superiority of an all - powerful government . He has emphasized cooperation on administrative and environmental matters . China wants Hong Kong compliance with its orders . Patten said that when Hong Kong made decisions , things worked well , but if cooperation with China was necessary , nothing worked .
Governor Patten has introduced politics into the lives of the people of Hong Kong . Though he was popular , the Chinese paid politically for that opposition . Patten has modified his position and replaced functional groups with statutory bodies and a functional group electoral committee and scaled back his demand for an electorate of two million to one million . Britain and China reopened negotiations under public pressure . His policy is Western ; the Chinese see the superiority of an all - powerful government . He has emphasized cooperation on administrative and environmental matters . China wants Hong Kong compliance with its orders . Patten said that when Hong Kong made decisions , things worked well , but if cooperation with China was necessary , nothing worked .