Ninth Asian Winter Games kick off in China

(LEAD) 9th Asian Winter Games kick off in China
The ninth Asian Winter Games opened in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin on Friday with a celebration of athletes from across the continent. Hosting the Winter Asiad for the second time under the motto,
Xinhua Headlines: Asian Winter Games opens in China's "Ice City"
Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)
China launches Winter Asian Games in Harbin featuring advanced technology
Asian Games in Harbin featuring advanced technology Harbin welcomes Asian athletes as the event celebrates diversity through innovation
1st Asian Winter Games in 8 years to open in China this week
The first Asian Winter Games in eight years will officially open this week in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, with South Korea looking to match its strong showing from 2017. Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center will be the stage for the opening ceremony,
Tourism Transforms China's "Ice City" Harbin Into Global Winter Destination Ahead of Asian Winter Games
Harbin, China's historic 'Ice City' in northern Heilongjiang Province, is undergoing a remarkable transformation as it emerges as a premier global winter destination, driven by its spectacular Ice and Snow Season and the upcoming 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) in February 2025.
Asian Winter Games: 34 nations’ athletes arrive in China, as Harbin hits -24 degrees Celsius
China’s naturalised South Korean-born speed skater Lin Xiaojun among those taking part, along with Saudi skiers and Cambodian snowboarders.
Asian Winter Games opens in China's "Ice City"
Xi Jinping and other leaders of the Communist Party of China and the state attend the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Feb. 7, 2025. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)
Asian Winter Games Opens In China's Harbin City
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared open on Friday evening the Ninth Asian Winter Games (Harbin 2025), in the capita
PHOTO COLLECTION: Asian Winter Games
China's Lin Xiaojun, left, leads the men's 1500m semifinals 2 at the Short Track Speed Skating during the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025.
The 9th Asian Winter Games Harbin to Open with Creative Ceremony
At 20:00 on February 7, 2025, the 9th Asian Winter Games (AWG) will open with a creative ceremony as reported in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, reputed as the country's "Ice Capital".
Xi attends opening of Asian Winter Games in China's icy Harbin
China kicked off the ninth Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday with a flashy opening ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping and other dignitaries in sub-zero conditions. The Asian Winter Games are being held for the first time since 2017.
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China Focus: Ice, snow fervor invigorates host city of Asian Winter Games
HARBIN, Feb. 6 (Xinhua) -- Inside a sprawling souvenir shop in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin, the tiger mascots of the upcoming Asian Winter Games -- "Binbin" and "Nini" -- are demonstrating ...
GLOBALink | Booming winter economy emerges as new growth area in China's Harbin
Harbin China ice city transforms into a dazzling wonderland of ice and snow Winter sports ice and snow culture equipment manufacturing ...