Facing japan

Sudirman Cup: 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 their 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. Feng, who celebrated passionately after the match, admitted the victory held personal significance, reports Xinhua.

The pair had suffered a critical loss to Japan in the 2023 semifinal -- a defeat that almost cost China the title -- before staging a dramatic comeback to win the title.