As for LXR,this is the first time she is in the unenviable position of lone survivor and holding the CHN WS fort all by herself. An acid test for her tomorrow and the day after if she made it through.
Mitani,on the other hand, can throw caution to the wind,playing fearlessly with nothing to lose and no pressure on her.
However,should LXR delivers, she will be even more fearsome in future, particularly important for team championships. So, for China, it's more than just winning the PSS title , it's knowing who among their WS can perform under pressure that matters more. CBA don't really care too much about losing a couple of PSS/SS titles as long as they win all the major ones.