What does the cryptic crossword clue "Fighter stops old Chinese leader giving people a hand (7)" mean?

The definition is "giving people a hand". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). ALI (synonym="ALI") in DENG (synonym="DENG") = DEALING The answer is DEALING.

Fighter stops old Chinese leader giving people a hand (7)

Times Cryptic #28858 | 7 Down | 2024-03-07 flower

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