Also if you read the NPCSC's interpretation of the nationality law it would appear that the emphasis is very much on non-recognition of consular access rights.

Also if you read the NPCSC's interpretation of the nationality law it would appear that the emphasis is very much on non-recognition of consular access rights. They allow Hongkong residents to hold British passports for overseas travels but do not recognize the passports or consular access rights when they are inside China (including Hongkong).