Which of the following statements is NOT true about Harbin according to the speaker?

The northern Chinese city of Harbin is often called the "Ice City" and is a modern metropolis of 2.6 million people. Located along the Russian-Chinese border, the city’s culture is a rich and diverse mixture of many ethnic minorities from across Asia and other neighboring countries. Many Russian refugees who fled the Revolution in 1917 also call Harbin their home. The construction of the Chinese Eastern Railway helped to industrialize the city, making it the number one manufacturing location in northeastern China.

Honda Motor Co. , Ltd. in 2005 set calendar year records for both worldwide and overseas production, due largely to increased output in North America and Asia. Honda’s overseas production increased 10. 8% compared with 2004 to 2,147,997. It marked the ninth consecutive year that volumes exceeded the previous year. Worldwide output jumped 7. 2% to 3,409,991, also the ninth straight year of gains. Production in Japan increased 1. 6% in 2005 to 1,261,994, due largely to a rise in output for exports. Honda’s sales in Japan totaled 714, 030 units last year, a 3. 9% decline from 2004, due to decreased demand for mini vehicles, passenger cars and light trucks.