What does the cryptic crossword clue "Convicts in China heading to Shanghai (7)" mean?

The definition is "Convicts". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). IN (literal="in") + MATE (synonym="China") + S (first_letter="Shanghai") = INMATES; definition: "Convicts" The answer is INMATES.

Convicts in China heading to Shanghai (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28964 | 14 Across | 2023-01-11 flower

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