Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on the 25th that the 2025 Asian Winter Games is another major comprehensive international ice and snow event hosted by China after the Beijing Winter Olympics, and it is also another "two-way trip" for Chinese and foreign people to deepen exchanges and enhance friendship. At the regular press conference on that day, a reporter asked: Recently, the Executive Committee of the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025 held a press conference to announce that the preparation work has entered the stage of the competition time operation mechanism. The host city Harbin has chosen the Asian Winter Games as the theme of this year's ice and snow tourism season, which has once again become popular across the internet. Reports indicate that foreign tourists will increase by 20% year-on-year. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? Mao Ning said that Harbin is known as the "top tier" of Chinese ice and snow tourism. China sincerely welcomes friends from all countries to gather in Harbin, the "Ice City", to witness the charm of sports athletes, experience the fun of ice and snow sports, and feel the colorful China through the charm of ice and snow. (New Society)