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What major political event did Chris Patten oversee in Hong Kong?

Transfer to China
Independence declaration
Economic reform
Military coup

Answer

Transfer to China: Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong, oversaw the colony's transfer to Chinese sovereignty in 1997. This major political event marked the end of British rule and the beginning of a new era for Hong Kong under Chinese governance.