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Problem with immorality in China (3,7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

tea service

'china' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'problem with immorality' is the wordplay.
'problem' becomes 'teaser' (I've seen this before).
'with' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'immorality' becomes 'vice' (vice can mean immoral behaviour).
'teaser'+'vice'='TEA-SERVICE'

'in' is the link.

(Other definitions for tea service that I've seen before include "crockery" , "that may be brought to the table" , "China pieces" , "China possibly" , "Cups, saucers, plates, etc" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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