Routetuner
Yes, I do work for CX.
Have done many years and certainly long enough to be able to say what I do with a degree of accuracy and lament.
This is not a safety oriented airline, and decrees to crew control that they are to lie to pilots in the event that pilot is unsure about the "legality" of a pattern. Whatever is needed to get the flight out.
Yes, I know, we should all know our rules. Sadly, and by design, many do not, what with vague wording etc etc etc. So crew get lied to, by crew control, this being a directive from management.
CX has safety as an afterthought.
I know.