The closest China have come to scoring today, but they are thwarted by a stunning Wayne Hennessey save.

Substitute Yu Hanchao picks the ball up from the left and weaves inside the box, before curling a shot towards the top corner which is kept out by the Crystal Palace goalkeepers flying stop, tipping the ball onto the post.

James Wettern: A good Wales performance or just meeting expectations? China are a long way beneath them.

Wales skipper Ashley Williams fancies getting on the scoresheet.

The Everton man stayed up for the corner and finds the ball at his feet at the edge of the box, but he lashes a shot straight at goalkeeper Yan Junling.

Ben Woodburn in behind the China defence, but his pull-back in cleared away by the hosts.

I think China boss Marcello Lippi is crying while sat on that bench.

Well, it has been painful from his side today.

John Hartson
Former Wales striker on 5 Live

These boys that are coming on are the future of the national team and it is great Ryan Giggs is getting them on. They won't get a better opportunity than this being 6-0 up.

Another few more changes for Wales.

Job done for Ben Davies and Chris Chester, on come Brentford's Chris Mepham and Tom Lockyer of Bristol Rovers.

There is also an appearance for Norwich's Marley Watkins for the impressive Harry Wilson.

Dafydd Pritchard
BBC Sport Wales in Nanning, China

Ryan Giggs is not always the most animated of people, but he afforded himself a moment of celebration to congratulate Gareth Bale on his record-breaking goal.

Now Bale is off for a rest, Giggs could not have wished for a better start to his managerial reign. This is the first time Wales have scored six since beating San Marino 6-0 in 1996.

Sub Tom Bradshaw looking to grab a slice of the cake, but the Barnsley man heads over the crossbar and clatters a China defender in the process.

The records keep coming.

Gareth Bale's third goal completed his first hat-trick for Wales.

Gareth Bale takes his place on the Wales bench with a well-earned protein shake and cannot stop smiling.

A "super, top player" as Chelsea boss Antonio Conte would say.

That is Gareth Bale's last contribution. He trots off with a huge smile on his face and is replaced by Liverpool striker Ben Woodburn.

Sam Vokes and Joe Allen come off too, on come Tom Bradshaw and Lee Evans (not the sweaty comedian).

What a ball from Gareth Bale, over the top of the Chinese defence.

Sam Vokes, another on a hat-trick, meets it with a first-time volley, but cannot find the back of the net.

The flag was up anyway, would not have counted.

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60 mins

China 0-5 Wales

A clash of heads between Wales defender Ben Davies and China's Wei Shihao.

Both players are OK too, it is not too serious and a quick rub allows them to carry on.

Kevin Ratcliffe
Former Wales captain on BBC Radio Wales

It is hard to tell the difference, they both have the long hair, Alice bands, they are both diminutive in size, it's a struggle to tell them apart.

China are posing more a threat in this second half, but nothing that will worry Wayne Hennessey too much about.

Zhao Xuri's strike from outside the area takes a deflection off a header and rolls into the Crystal Palace goalkeeper's hands.

John Hartson
Former Wales striker on BBC One Wales

You still need to score four goals. China's defence has been poor but Wales have been clinical. It has been a good display from Wales, but maybe the opposition is not too clever.

Nice build-up play from China, but a horrible finish.

Star man Wu Lei exchanges passes with a team-mate, but his strike from the edge of the box hits the corner flag.