China, S. Korea poised for title showdown at ITTF Mixed Team World Cup

CHENGDU, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- China and South Korea both won on Saturday to keep their winning record intact, making their duel on Sunday a title decider at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Mixed Team World Cup.

Top seed China dispatched Japan 8-5, while South Korea edged Germany 8-6.

With their biggest challenge so far expected to arrive on Saturday, China was dragged into the fifth match t