What does the cryptic crossword clue "Prevailing mood of China? Cut power off first! (7)" mean?

The definition is "Prevailing mood". The wordplay uses a deletion. CLI (synonym="p") + MATE (synonym="“china”") = CLIMATE; definition: "Prevailing mood" The answer is CLIMATE.

Prevailing mood of China? Cut power off first! (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29036 | 20 Down | 2023-04-05 flower

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