Louise Bawden/Taliqua Clancy, Australia (11) defeated Xinxin Wang/Chen Xue, China (38) 2-1 (18-21, 21-19, 17-15).
It was the first FIVB World Tour meeting between the two teams.
In Pool K, Australia is 2-0, advancing to the knockout phase, and China is 0-2. Also in Pool K, Lauren Fendrick/April Ross of United States is 1-0 and Australia's Nicole Laird/Jessyka Ngauamo is 0-1.
Up next for Bawden/Clancy will play the United States while China will take on the other team from Australia, Laird/Ngauamo. Both matches are Monday, 31 July.