Global mayors attend dialogue in NE China on developing ice, snow economy(1/3)

The opening ceremony of the "Global Mayors Dialogue in Harbin" held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. Mayors, deputy mayors and mayoral representatives from cities in nations including Canada, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand attends the event, engaging in in-depth exchanges on practical approaches to developing the ice and snow economy. (Photo provided to China News Service)

The opening ceremony of the "Global Mayors Dialogue in Harbin" held in Harbin, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 6, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)

Andrew Knack, Mayor of Edmonton in Canada receives an interview at the "Global Mayors Dialogue in Harbin" held in Harbin, Jan. 6, 2026. (Photo provided to China News Service)