China beat Hong Kong 2-0 at East Asian championship

Forward Qu Bo struck twice to give China a 2-0 win over Hong Kong on Sunday and an excellent chance of capturing the East Asian championship.                                            

The Chinese finished the four-team tournament with seven points and will win the title outright if hosts Japan fail to beat South Korea by three goals in Tokyo later on Sunday.                                            

Qu fired China in front with a clinical finish just before the end of a uneventful first half and doubled their lead from the penalty spot in the 74th minute.                                           

The Chinese held hosts Japan to a goalless draw before stunning South Korea 3-0 in their first victory over the Koreans since the countries began playing full internationals in 1978.                                           

Hong Kong lost all three of their games.