Ninth Asian Winter Games kick off in China

Carrying the flag, carrying the dream for China's flag-bearer Liu at Asian Winter Games
HARBIN - As the night sky over Harbin glows with the lights of the Asian Winter Games opening ceremony, 20-year-old Liu Mengting will take center stage - not on the slopes where she usually soars, but at the helm of Team China, leading her fellow athletes into the spotlight as the host country's flagbearer.
Asian Winter Games kick off in Harbin with 34 countries set to compete.
Asian Winter Games began with an opening ceremony in Harbin, China, featuring 34 participating countries across 11 sports.
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)
Iran attends 2025 Asian Winter Games opening ceremony
Iranian athelets took part at the opening ceremony of 2025 Asian Winter Games which officially kicked off on Friday at Harbin International Convention Exhibition and Sports Center in Harbin, China.
President Xi declares 2025 Asian Winter Games open
President Xi Jinping on Friday declared the 2025 Asian Winter Games officially open in Harbin, marking the second time the northeastern Chinese city
9th Asian Winter Games opens in Harbin
Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin on Friday night during a festive ceremony highlighting the city's ice and snow culture. Over 8,000 spectators at the Harbin International Conference,
Zardari attends Asian games in Harbin
President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday attended the grand opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, China, alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping and other heads of states from Asia.
President attends opening of 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin
President Asif Ali Zardari also attended the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games, 2025 in Harbin, China. Chinese President Xi Jing Ping welcomed President Asif Ali Zardari upon his arrival at the state banquet before the opening ceremony.
Harbin to host Asian Winter Games for second time after 29 years
With the opening ceremony of the ninth Asian Winter Games to be staged on Friday night, Harbin is embracing the event for a second time after having hosted the third edition of the Games 29 years ago.
Athletes' parade begins at Harbin Asian Winter Games opening ceremony
Delegation of China parade during the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, Feb 7, 2025. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn] HARBIN -- The parade of athletes at the opening ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin has begun on Friday evening.
IOC President Highlights Olympic Legacy at Asian Winter Games
Games are officially open. Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), attended the welcoming banquet and participated in a special recognition ceremony. During the event, he met with China Media Group and formally handed over the broadcast rights for Milan 2026—the next Winter Olympics.
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Xi calls for ‘equal, orderly multipolar world' as China hosts Asian Games
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