Chinese men ease past DPR Korea at table tennis team worlds Xu Xin of China returns the ball during the Championship Division Group A matc...

Chinese men ease past DPR Korea at table tennis team worlds

Xu Xin of China returns the ball during the Championship Division Group A match against Kim Song Nam of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, March 26, 2012. Chinese men's team won 3-0. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)

Zhang Jike of China returns the ball during the Championship Division Group A match against Kim Hyok Bong of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, March 26, 2012. Chinese men's team won 3-0. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)

Wang Hao of China returns the ball during the Championship Division Group A match against Jang Song Man of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, March 26, 2012. Chinese men's team won 3-0. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)

Wang Hao of China returns the ball during the Championship Division Group A match against Jang Song Man of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the 2012 World Team Table Tennis Championships in Dortmund, Germany, March 26, 2012. Chinese men's team won 3-0. (Xinhua/Ma Ning)

DORTMUND, March 26 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese men did not have problems in their second encounter at the World Team Table Tennis Championships here on Monday, beating DPR Korea 3-0.

Wang Hao started with a 3-0 victory over Jang Song Man (11-4, 11-5, 11-5), reigning individual world champion Zhang Jike defeated Kim Hyok Bong also in 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-7) and Xu Xin followed the suit to win in straight sets against Kim Song Nam (11- 4, 11-6, 11-8).

"I'm satisfied with my players," Chinese coach Liu Guoliang said. "I emphasized many times, every player should be standby always, everyone should have the ability to win once he stands before the table. The DPR Korean team is very strong as they beat Sweden yesterday, and it's a good proof of their ability. You know, in this group, we have seen many fresh faces, they are not from Japan or South Korea, whom we already meet many times. I appreciate all of them."

China posted its second victory in Group A after Sunday's 3-0 win against Greece. Second placed Germany will meet Singapore later on Monday for their third match in Group B.