China secured the top spot at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin with 32 gold medals, doubling the tally of South Korea. However, delegation head Zhou Jinqiang emphasized the need for improved standards to compete globally.

China topped the final medal table at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin with a record haul on Friday but its delegation's head stressed the need for improvement if the country is to be competitive at the highest level.

Games close later Friday in Harbin with hosts China dominating the medals table a year out from the Olympics and the Philippines among the tropical countries making history. Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines all won Asian Winter Games medals for the first time.