South Korea remained second with 52 golds , while Japan has 29 ahead of Iran on eight and Hong Kong and Thailand ( both seven ) . The 15th edition of the World Team Championships will be held in China . Beijing , which hosted the 2008 Olympics , named as fourth Asian city to stage event . China continues hosting of the Asian Games it is hosting in Guangzhou . Clean sweep of seven table tennis medals brings China 's gold medal tally to 138 .
The 15th edition of the World Team Championships will be held in China . Beijing , which hosted the 2008 Olympics , named as fourth Asian city to stage event . China continues hosting of the Asian Games it is hosting in Guangzhou . Clean sweep of seven table tennis medals brings China 's gold medal tally to 138 .