The 2025 Jia Ji Lian Zai, China's national team xiangqi (Chinese chess) tournament, begins tomorrow, 30/7, with 23 teams competing in the qualifying rounds.

Returning from a competitive ban, Grandmaster Meng Chen took second place in the Tianli Jiangong Tournament, losing to 20-year-old talent Doan Thang.

Lai Ly Huynh lost to former Chinese number one Jiang Chuan 2-6 in an online friendly xiangqi match.

Meng Fanrui (17) and Yin Sheng (20) will represent China at the World Xiangqi Championship in late 9/2025 in Shanghai.

Meng Fanrui, Xu Wenchong, and Wang Yubo achieved the best results in the qualifying round for the Chinese team competing in the 2025 World Xiangqi Championship.