China defeats New Zealand for 2nd straight win at Asian volleyball championship

KITAKYUSHU, Japan, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- China maintained its perfect start to the Asian Men's Volleyball Championship with a 3-0 victory over New Zealand here on Monday, securing a place in the quarterfinals with one pool match remaining. China took the opening set 25-17 before New Zealand offered a sterner challenge in the second.