WTT Macau is starting to look like the 2020 version of China vs World Challenge, though I guess it can't be helped if the other associations are unwilling to attend (e.g. Japan, Germany).
Confirmed players (as of 17 Nov 6pm)
Chinese:
Fan Zhendong, Xu Xin, Ma Long, Lin Gaoyuan, Wang Chuqin [5]
Chen Meng, Sun Yingsha, Liu Shiwen, Wang Manyu, Ding Ning, Wang Yidi, Chen Xingtong [7]
Non-Chinese:
Lin Yun-ju, Jeoung Young-sik, Jang Woojin, Wong Chun-Ting, Robert Gardos, Ahmad Saleh, Gustavo Tsuboi [7]
Feng Tianwei, Doo Hoi Kem, Jeon Jihee, Adriana Diaz, Suh Hyowon [5]
12 men and 12 women confirmed so far. Who will the last 8 be? Saw a poster about the event featuring ML and Szocs, so the latter is probably going? Can't imagine why the other players who are already in China will decline. An appearance fee of USD15,000 is already more than enough to cover the inflated covid19 airfare??