SHANGHAI, Dec 2, 2012 (AFP) - Trailing 7-5 after the fourball and foursome rounds, Asia-Pacific won nine and halved one of the 12 singles matches to retain the trophy they claimed at the inaugural event last year.
China's sole victories on the final day came from veteran Zhang Lianwei, considered the father of professional golf in the country, and Liang Wenchong, who succeeded him as the mainland's most successful player.
But it was left to the next generation to lead the way on Sunday when China sent out 14-year-old amateur sensation Guan Tianlang in the first singles match against New Zealander Mark Brown.
"He certainly has a future," Brown said after securing a 2 and 1 victory against Guan, who next year will be the youngest ever player to compete in the US Masters.
"He plays so well that it's easy to forget just how young he is."
Liang led by example and raced five-up against fellow OneAsia Order of Merit winner Andre Stolz before taking his foot off the gas and easing out a 3 and 1 winner.
Jin Daxing managed to squeeze a half for China against Choo Tze Huang in the fourth match, but from then it was a procession in blue -- summed up by Jason Kang's 6 and 5 victory against Yuan Hao.
The biggest win of the day, however, belonged to the veteran Zhang, who was shaking hands on the 12th against Soushi Tajima after winning 7 and 5.
Asia-Pacific playing vice-captain Scott Laycock wrapped up the proceedings against Zhang Xinjun with a birdie putt on the 18th for a one-up victory.
"I am very proud of the way the players came together on the final day," said Asia-Pacific captain Peter Thomson, the legendary five-time Open Championship winner.
"I wasn't sure we would be able to pull if off after the first two rounds, but the players buckled down and showed great character in the singles."
China captain Wang Jun said his team would learn from defeat.
"I hope we can come back stronger and next year score our first victory."