Perfect start for Chinese players at BWF Championships

China's young rising star Huang Yuxiang overcame Cao Cuong Pham of Vietnam to book a duel with World No.1 Viktor Axelsen, who eased into the second round with straight-game win.

Meanwhile, Chen Xiaoxin triumphed over Denmark's Line Hojmark Kjaersfeldt 21-10, 17-21, 21-13 in the women's singles, Han Chengkai and Zhou Haodong beat Polish duo Milosz Bochat and Adam Cwalina 21-19, 21-11 in the men's doubles.

Huang Dongping and Li Wenmei nailed a close 21-14, 14-21, 21-14 win against Hsu Ya Ching and Wu Ti Jung of Chinese Taipei in the women's doubles.

Other big names to advance into the second round included No.7 seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, and Hong Kong's No.10 seed Angus Ng Ka Long.