Zhang Qixiang, Mayorof Harbin city, hasinvestigatedthe renovation work of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025. He visitedHarbin International Convention and Exhibition and Sports Center, and held a meetingon schedulingkey tasks for the preparation work oMarch 25th. He emphasized that it was necessary to study and implement the instructions of President Xi Jinping’s during his inspection of Heilongjiang province, and to follow principle of"simple, safe, and excellent" in organizing the Winter Games. Besides, it’s essential to coordinate the 8th China Russia Expo and the 9th Asian Winter Gamesinvenue renovation and urban imageimprovement, and make every effort to accomplishtasksand make good performancein the preparation for the Asian Winter Games.Municipal officials such as Wang Tieli attendedthe inspection.

Zhang Qixiang inspected the internal layout and external infrastructure of the venue, and presided over a symposium to hear the reports on the progress of venue renovation and regional quality improvement. He stressed that Harbin city is in the critical period of preparing for three big events, namely the eighth China-Russia Expo, the 33th Hafit Fair and the ninth Asian Winter Games. To finish the heavy task by high standard in such a short time, we must make fine planning, careful preparations, and precise deployment adhering to the system concept. We need to make scientific planning of venue utilization and construction renovation work, to ensure that all activities will be carried out perfectly. It is necessary to take city image into account when making preparation for these events, making overall plans for road maintenance, landscape construction, square renewal, lighting projects and other areas around the China-Russia Expo and the Asian Winter Games opening and closing ceremony venues, strengthening creative design and embroidery efforts, so as to create more urban landmarks with new functions and demonstrate the charm of Harbin city. We need to focus on the preparation work for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Asian Winter Games, keep an eye on the timeline to improve supporting facilities like electricity, heating, venue information, and security.

Zhang Qixiang stressed that all relevant departments should cooperate actively. To be specific, we need to improve the working mechanism, sort out problems and solve them timely, adhere to fine management and standardized construction, carry out safety production through the whole process of the work chain, and keep safety in mind. We will provide strong support for the successful holding of the China-Russia Expo and the Asian Winter Games with high quality and high standards.