Cryptic crossword clue
Approaching China, for example by working with firm 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ONCOMING

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!

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What does ONCOMING mean?

ONCOMING verb
  1. To arrive; come to; come on.
ONCOMING noun
  1. Approach, onset
ONCOMING adjective
  1. Approaching; coming closer

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