China's all-conquering women's team defeated Hong Kong 3-1 to clinch a 16th world team championship title.

China's players (L-R) Li Xiaoxia, Guo Yue, Guo Yan, Zhang Yining and Wang Nan pose with the trophy after defeating Hong Kong in the women's final at the World team table tennis Championships, at the AWD-Dome in Bremen. [AFP]

Defending champions China, who are unbeaten since 1991, were led in fine fashion by Olympic and world champion Zhang Yining and Wang Nan, the 2000 Olympic champion and 2004 world title winner, who didn't lose a match all week.

Zhang got China off to a flying start, beating Lin Ling 3-0 (11-4, 11-9, 11-6) but Tie Yana pulled Hong Kong level beating Guo Yue 3-1 (11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 22-20).

Wang Nan had to come from behind to restore their advantage with a 3-2 win against Lau Sui Fei (7-11, 12-14, 12-10, 11-8, 11-3) while Zhang brought the title home beating Tie Yana 3-0 (11-8, 11-3, 11-9).