Through a treaty, the British imposed the policy of _________, by which their subjects who were accused of violating Chinese laws would be tried and punished by British consuls.

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The policy imposed by the British through a treaty, which allowed their subjects accused of violating Chinese laws to be tried and punished by British consuls, is known as extraterritoriality. This meant that British citizens in China were subject to British laws and courts, not Chinese laws and courts.

Through a Treaty, the British Imposed the Policy of _________