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The case of Hong Kong further exemplifies Beijing’s duplicity. The 50-year promise of "one country, two systems" was swiftly broken when China imposed the national security law, effectively rewriting the deal and disregarding international agreements. The UK labeled this as a clear breach of the treaty, but Beijing dismissed it as no longer relevant, illustrating that their negotiatory style involves signing agreements and then rewriting rules mid-transaction.