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HARBIN, July 8 (Xinhua) -- Harbin, capital of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, was chosen by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games on Saturday.

The OCA made the decision at its 42nd Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand.

It will be the second time Harbin hosts the Asian Winter Games - the first was in 1996 - and the third time the regional games are held in a Chinese city, the other being in Changchun, northeast China"s Jilin Province, in 2007.

In this aerial photo, a celebration is held as Harbin was chosen by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

A celebration is held as Harbin was chosen by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

A celebration is held as Harbin was chosen by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Dayu)

A celebration is held as Harbin was chosen by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to host the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, capital of northeast China"s Heilongjiang Province, July 8, 2023. (Xinhua/Shi Feng)