The Chinese women's team secured the Asian Cup Bridge Championship title with one round remaining, although they were edged 14-16 by Chinese Taipei on Sunday.

Prior to the match, China knew it well that they were supposed to clinch the title if they could limit the score gap in six, while for Chinese Taipei, they would see their hope alive only with a big win.

With the 16-14 loss, China, whose next match is against the Philippines on the bottem of the rankings, have built up an unbeatable lead for wrapping up the tournament.