What does the cryptic crossword clue "Asian leader toppled Asian leader? Commotion follows! (6)" mean?

The definition is "Asian leader". The wordplay uses a reversal. KIM (reversal="Jong-un") + ADO (synonym="commotion") = MIKADO; definition: "Asian leader" The answer is MIKADO.

Asian leader toppled Asian leader? Commotion follows! (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29115 | 19 Down | 2023-07-06 flower

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