1997 China International
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 17–20 September 1997 |
| City | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Organisation | WPBSA |
| Format | Non-ranking event |
| Winner's share | £10,000 |
| Highest break | James Wattana (147) |
| Final | |
| Champion | Steve Davis |
| Runner-up | Jimmy White |
| Score | 7–4 |
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The 1997 Catch China International was a professional non-ranking snooker tournament that took place from 17 to 20 September 1997 in Beijing, China. The tournament was the inaugural staging of the event as a non-ranking tournament, and was the first major international snooker tournament held in China. It featured a mixture of top sixteen stars and local Chinese players.
Steve Davis won the tournament by defeating Jimmy White 7–4 in the final.