China’s northernmost city of Mohe lies near the country’s border with Russia and is known as “China’s North Pole”. Photo: Xinhua
China’s northernmost city of Mohe lies near the country’s border with Russia and is known as “China’s North Pole”. Photo: Xinhua
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Chinese city reports coldest day on record as temperatures plunge across country

  • Mohe in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province hits minus 53 degrees Celsius
  • Cold snap expected to persist this week, bringing freezing weather to Yunnan province, known for its mild winters

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Updated: 2:40pm, 24 Jan, 2023

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China’s northernmost city of Mohe lies near the country’s border with Russia and is known as “China’s North Pole”. Photo: Xinhua
China’s northernmost city of Mohe lies near the country’s border with Russia and is known as “China’s North Pole”. Photo: Xinhua
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