The Chinese team had impressed throughout the duration of the round robin stage of the competition, which included a straightforward 3-0 victory over South Korea.

South Korea were still able to advance to the final, where they were hoping to produce an improved display to seal qualification.

Their hopes, however, were handed an immediate blow when China’s Jinliang Huang thrashed Myung-Hee Hwang 6-0, 6-0 in the opening tie of the contest.

Ju Youn Park was unable to level the scoreline for South Korea after she fell to a 6-2, 6-3 defeat to world number 23 Zhenzhen Zhu.

The result means China will compete in the World Group for the fifth time, with the Ariake Colosseum scheduled to host the event from May 23 to 28.

They will join African qualifiers Morocco in the 12-team women’s event, which is being held at the tennis venue for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In the men’s Asian qualifier, China also emerged as the victors after winning a one-sided final against Iran, with Shunjiang Dong giving them the lead by beating Hossein Mamipour in the opening match 6-3, 6-3.

Zujun Wei then overcame blistering heat to brush aside the challenge of Mahdi Taiyebi 6-0, 6-0 to secure the victory for the Chinese team, with the doubles match not contested.

The team will now make their tenth appearance in men’s World Group II at the finals, joining Morocco.

Americas qualification is scheduled to begin on Saturday (March 5), at the Cuenca Tennis and Golf Club in Ecuador.

Antalya’s Kaya Belek Resort Hotel will host the European Qualification from March 22 to 26, with the event in Turkey set to determine the final teams who will advance to Tokyo.

Twelve nations will feature in both the men’s and women’s World Groups, while eight teams are set to make up the quad and junior events.

A further 12 teams are scheduled to compete in men’s World Group II.