Cryptic crossword clue
Queen stops duke with Chinese delegation’s leader becoming personal 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FIRST-HAND

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The straight part
We know that "personal" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case personal = first-hand.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FIRST-HAND mean?

FIRST-HAND adjective
  1. Direct, without intermediate stages.
  2. Not previously owned or used; contrasted with secondhand.

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