China Masters Official Website, (CHEN Shujia) To participate in the China Masters, China set a delegation of more than 60 players. The headcoach of China, According this, the Chinese headcoach LI Yongbo said "We treat all the matches all the same, not only the China Masters."

As the first one to debut in China Masters, LIN Dan has his coach LI Yongbo in the court. LI Yongbo said that he will have an eye on LIN Dan. "For LIN Dan, now he is in a crossroad, he is turned back to the former LIN Dan. With the growth of age, Lin Dan now thought more about the tactics and played more calm and steady. But in this style, Lin Dan is restrained in some aspects. So the special task for LIN Dan in China Masters is to find back his vigor." said LI Yongbo.