Country involved in machinations (5)

I believe the answer is:

china

'country' is the definition.
(China is an example)

'involved in machinations' is the wordplay.
'involved in' indicates a hidden word.
'CHINA' is hidden within 'machinations'.

(Other definitions for china that I've seen before include "It's fragile, though its economy is not!" , "Londoner's friend" , "High quality porcelain" , "Household ceramics" , "The most populous country in the world" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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