Economy
Harbin has the largest economy in Heilongjiang province.[12] In 2013, Harbin's GDP totaled RMB501.08 billion, an increase of 8.9 percent over the previous year.[90] The proportion of the three industries to the aggregate of GDP was 11.1:36.1:52.8 in 2012. The total value for imports and exports by the end of 2012 was US$5,330 million.[12] In 2012, the working population reached 3.147 million. In 2015, Harbin had a GDP of RMB 575.12 billion.[91]The chernozem soil in Harbin, called "black ...
Economy
Harbin has the largest economy in Heilongjiang province.[12] In 2013, Harbin's GDP totaled RMB501.08 billion, an increase of 8.9 percent over the previous year.[90] The proportion of the three industries to the aggregate of GDP was 11.1:36.1:52.8 in 2012. The total value for imports and exports by the end of 2012 was US$5,330 million.[12] In 2012, the working population reached 3.147 million. In 2015, Harbin had a GDP of RMB 575.12 billion.[91]The chernozem soil in Harbin, called "black ...
After World War II
The Soviet Army took the city on 20 August 1945[65] and Harbin never came under the control of the Nationalist Government, whose troops stopped 60 km (37 mi) short of the city.[66] The city's administration was transferred by the departing Soviet Army to the Chinese People's Liberation Army in April 1946. On 28 April 1946, the communist government of Harbin was established, making the 700,000-citizen-city the first large city governed by the communists.[26] During the short occupati...
After World War II
The Soviet Army took the city on 20 August 1945[65] and Harbin never came under the control of the Nationalist Government, whose troops stopped 60 km (37 mi) short of the city.[66] The city's administration was transferred by the departing Soviet Army to the Chinese People's Liberation Army in April 1946. On 28 April 1946, the communist government of Harbin was established, making the 700,000-citizen-city the first large city governed by the communists.[26] During the short occupati...
Japanese invasion period
Japan invaded Manchuria outright after the Mukden Incident in September 1931. After the Japanese captured Qiqihar in the Jiangqiao Campaign, the Japanese 4th Mixed Brigade moved toward Harbin, closing in from the west and south. Bombing and strafing by Japanese aircraft forced the Chinese army to retreat from Harbin. Within a few hours, the Japanese occupation of Harbin was complete.[46]With the establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo, the so-called "pacification of Manchukuo" began, a...
Japanese invasion period
Japan invaded Manchuria outright after the Mukden Incident in September 1931. After the Japanese captured Qiqihar in the Jiangqiao Campaign, the Japanese 4th Mixed Brigade moved toward Harbin, closing in from the west and south. Bombing and strafing by Japanese aircraft forced the Chinese army to retreat from Harbin. Within a few hours, the Japanese occupation of Harbin was complete.[46]With the establishment of the puppet state of Manchukuo, the so-called "pacification of Manchukuo" began, a...
