CHINESE and American players will team up for the mixed doubles event of the World Table Tennis Championships Finals that will be held from today to Nov. 29 in Houston, the United States, the International Table Tennis Federation said yesterday.

China’s Lin Gaoyuan and Wang Manyu will partner with American players Lily Zhang and Kanak Jha, respectively.

It will be the first time the competition is held in the United States. The championships feature five events this year — men’s and women’s singles and doubles, and mixed doubles.

Team China will send a group of 11 elite players, including men’s world number one Fan Zhendong and women’s world number one and two Chen Meng and Sun Yingsha.

“It’s a pleasure to be among the world’s best players in Houston. All the players are very strong and I wish all of them can get the best result,” said Chen after the lot drawing for the games.

(CGTN)