No, they didn't and I'm sure you know they didn't too. The data is encrypted and users in China have to accept the terms that explicitly state that Apple must

No, they didn't and I'm sure you know they didn't too. The data is encrypted and users in China have to accept the terms that explicitly state that Apple must comply with government requests for access to their cloud servers in China. It wasn't a situation where they changed course or pulled the wool over someone. You're being deliberately disingenuous and misleading.