9 December, Sun Tengyu and Hane Naoki play in 11th China-Japan clash between Agon Champions. This year China was represented by young unexperienced player Sun Tengyu, so Japan had more hope to win this title. Unfortunately Hane Naoki missed this opportunity and lost the game by 3,5 points.
28 September, 11th Agon Cup was held in China. Agon Cup is blitz tournament. This year in final Piao Wenyao 5p play against Sun Tengyu 4p. Sun Tengyu was biggest dark horse, because he knockout Gu Li 9p in 2nd round.
17 January Gu Li 9p and Cho U 9p play in international match between China and Japan champions of Agon Cup. In first 4 editions Japan won, but from 5 edition (Gu Li 1st Agon Cup) China dominated this tournament. This time again Gu Li won and defend China 6 straight win in Agon Cup.