DOHA, Qatar, March 1, 2004 (Xinhuanet) -- Chinese men opened their assault at the Swaythling Cup with a 3-0 win over an aging French team on the first day of the world team table tennis championshipshere on Monday, while their women's compatriots recorded the same scoreline against Germany, yet with more difficulty.

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