Title holders China became the first team into the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup world team badminton championships after a second consecutive 5-0 victory over England on Tuesday.

Cai Yu of China plays a shot alongside his partner Fu Haifeng during their doubles match against England's Robert Blair and David Lindley at the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, June 12, 2007. [Reuters]The five-time winners, who whitewashed Thailand 5-0 in their opening day fixture, did not surrender even a single set after the first two Division one Group A ties.

As Malaysia beat Thailand 3-2 in the other Group A match, Malaysia and England both collected one win out of two while Thailand were left with two defeats.

Earlier in Group B matches, Asian powerhouse South Korea took a major stride towards the last four with their 4-1 victory over Chinese Hong Kong, making it two wins out of two.

"Our shuttlers played better games than the first day. We didn't lose a singe set but usually you have weaker opponents in group stage," Chinese team coach Li Yongbo told a press conference after the match.

"The real battle hasn't started yet. We'll wait and see what'll happen in the semifinals," he added.

South Korea's Jang Soo Young plays a shot during her match against Hong Kong's Yip Pui Yin at the Sudirman Cup World Team Badminton Championships in Glasgow, Scotland June 12,2007.[Reuters]

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