An estimated 1000 people are killed. In Hong Kong a million people join international protests. Relations with Beijing deteriorate. 1992 - Chris Patten, former party chairman of Britain's ruling Conservatives, becomes Governor of Hong Kong. Patten launches electoral reforms.
China denounces the move.
Relations between the two countries plummet. September 1995 - Hong Kong holds its most representative legislative elections to date. Democrats take 70 percent of the direct vote. Britain says it will fight for 1984 treaty to be respected by China. China announces plans to send a 300-strong advanced party of People's Liberation Army troops into Hong Kong prior to the official handover.