China dominates Japan to reach Sudirman Cup final, eyes historic 14th title

XIAMEN, May 3 (Xinhua) -- China swept Japan 3-0 in the Sudirman Cup semifinals on Saturday, securing a berth in the final against South Korea and aiming to extend its dominance in this prestigious mixed team badminton event.

The defending champion made a strong start with the mixed doubles pair Feng Yanzhe and Huang Dongping defeating Japan's newly formed pair, Hiroki Midorikawa and Arisa Igarashi, 21-11, 21-17.