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....since he has become a citizen of Beijing (7)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

chinese

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'citizen of beijing' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'since he has become a' is the wordplay.
'since he' anagrams to 'CHINESE'.
But, I'm unsure how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for chinese that I've seen before include "in Eastern country" , "- Chequers; - leaves; - puzzle" , "Oriental language" , "Mandarin possibly" , "Language spoken by many" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish News.
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