China opens its borders to rivals

CHINESE table tennis players will pair up with international rivals for the first time at this week’s Korea Open in a bid to improve competition and boost the sport’s global growth.

Players from China will have partners from different countries in the men’s doubles, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) said.

“The Korea Open will be our first trial of pairing with foreign players,” said the Chinese coach Liu Guoliang. “This invitation is open to every country, not just the top ones, as we want to give everyone a chance.”

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