What does the cryptic crossword clue "Picked up Asian needing sunshine in Asian island (6)" mean?

The definition is "Asian island". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). sounds like “Thai” (Asian), then WAN (needing sunshine). The answer is TAIWAN.

Picked up Asian needing sunshine in Asian island (6)

Times Cryptic #28823 | 1 Across | 2024-01-26 flower

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