In Group B, Japan will play in the first round at the Tokyo Dome.
China will play in the first match on March 9th.
China has participated in five consecutive tournaments since the first tournament in 2006.
They have been eliminated in the first round in each of the past four tournaments, and will aim to break through for the first time.
Most of the players belong to domestic professional baseball teams, but Yusuke Masago, whose father is from China, who played for the professional baseball team Softbank until last season, has been selected as a member.
Also, pitcher Alan Carter, who signed a minor contract with the Major League Angels, to which Shohei Otani belongs, has a weapon of more than 150 kg straight throws from a height of 190 cm.