What does the cryptic crossword clue "Statesperson, you heard, thanks Chinese people (6)" mean?

The definition is "Statesperson". The wordplay uses a homophone (sounds like). U (abbreviation="you") + TA (abbreviation="thanks") + HAN (synonym="Chinese") = UTAHAN; definition: "Statesperson," The answer is UTAHAN.

Statesperson, you heard, thanks Chinese people (6)

Guardian Cryptic #29337 | 21 Down | 2024-03-22 flower

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