What does the cryptic crossword clue "Dictator's to restrict salary and capital in the Far East (6)" mean?

The definition is "capital in the Far East". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). Sounds like (dictator’s to) ‘tie pay’ (restrict salary) The answer is TAIPEI.

Dictator's to restrict salary and capital in the Far East (6)

Guardian Cryptic #28300 | 10 Across | 2020-11-25 flower

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