What does the cryptic crossword clue "Church in America a friendly kind (5)" mean?

The definition is "Church". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). CH (synonym="church") + IN (synonym="IN") + A (synonym="America") = CHINA The answer is CHINA.

Church in America a friendly kind (5)

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