You know the tournament is really GP standard at best when at the SF stage...
MS: HK have representatives left in the competition.

(other 3 left have experience at this stage)
WS: There is no Chinese representatives at all, and only one that is in the top 10 currently.
MD: No Korean or Chinese representation at all, only Koo/Tan.
WD: Again no Chinese WD, even though no one really watches WD, it's still shows that there is a lack in reknowned WD pairs in the tournament. Of course with exception of Japan.
XD: No Chinese, no Koreans, no Danish, no Anglo-Scottish no German = not really SS. Honestly apart from Natsir, I haven't heard of the other 7 players really.
Of course the real people that benefit from this tournament, are the players that have done very well this week, they have been able to pick up a lot of OG Q Points, due to a weak field, so they have given themselves a good chance of qualifying. Then again, team china will still probably have their full quota.