PETALING JAYA: National boys’ doubles pair Aaron Tai-Kang Khai Xing are set to spearhead Malaysia’s challenge at the upcoming World Junior Championships in China at the end of this month.

The mixed team event is scheduled to take place from Sept 30-Oct 5, while the individual competition will run from Oct 7-13 in Nanchang.

World junior top two Aaron and Khai Xing will lead the boys’ doubles category alongside Sarawak Malaysia Games (Sukma) champions Mohd Faiq Masawi-Lok Hong Quan and Tan Zhi Yang-Loh Zi Heng.