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China-S. Korea pair win world title (updated)

Xinhua, May 1, 2015 Adjust font size:

China's Xu Xin paired up with South Korean Yang Hae-un to win the mixed doubles title at the world table tennis championships on Friday.

Co-coached by Liu Guoliang and Ahn Jae-hyung, the transnational pair overcame the Japanese team of Maharu Yoshimura and Kasumi Ishikawa, 11-7, 11-8, 11-4, 11-6.

Ahn, who is married to former Chinese world champion Jiao Zhimin and speaks fluent Chinese, is head coach of the South Korean men's team, while Liu heads the Chinese team.

Yoshimura/Ishikawa shared the third place with Hong Kong duo Wong Chun Ting/Doo Hoi Kem. Endi