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Complex read to include feature in Mao's domain (3,5)

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I believe the answer is:

red china

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'mao's domain' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both locations as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'complex read to include feature' is the wordplay.
'complex' indicates anagramming the letters.
'to include' means one lot of letters goes inside another.
'feature' becomes 'chin' (chin is a kind of feature).
'read' anagrammed gives 'reda'.
'reda' placed around 'chin' is 'RED CHINA'.

'in' acts as a link.

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