| KRAKEN | 2010 novel by China Mieville |
| SCAR | The ?, 2002 novel by China Mieville (4) |
| PRIMAL | Original border protected by China (6) |
| TAIWAN | Country currently threatened by China (6) |
| PALTRY | Worthless experiment by China (6) |
| CAVIAR | Salt-cured roe of the family Acipenseridae, with world production dominated by China (6) |
| TROJAN | Malware hidden by China or Taiwan sent back after infiltration by Japan |
| ATOMIC | Kind of bomb first detonated by China in 1964 |
| TAIPEI | City served by China Airlines |
| PANDAS | Technically, they're all owned by China |
| THECITY | China Mieville adaptation starring David Morrissey (3,4,3,3,4) |
| ANDTHECITY | China Mieville adaptation starring David Morrissey (3,4,3,3,4) |
| CHINA | "The City & the City" novelist Mieville |
| TABLETENNIS | Indoor ball game dominated by China (5,6) |
| TIBET | Himalayan region controlled by China (5) |
| IMAMATE | Moslem territory that's claimed by China? |
| OVERLAP | Common area of interest ended by China withdrawing |
| SPAMMING | Meat supplied by China, getting junk distribution |
| LEMMING | Moon vehicle supported by China? One misjudges landing |
| PORTRAYAL | Painting of gold salver surrounded by china |
