Aerial footage captures spectacular tidal bore on Qiantang River

High waves and spectacular tidal bores were galloping forward as the Qiantang River tidal bores smashed dams in east China's Zhejiang Province on Wednesday, presenting thrilling and gorgeous scenes that stunned countless viewers.

A tidal bore is a phenomenon where the leading edge of an incoming tide creates a wave that surges up a river against the flow.

The Qiantang River is known for having one of the world's largest tidal bores, which has been dubbed the "Silver Dragon" by locals.

The tides usually reach their peak between the 15th to the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, which falls on Tuesday to Friday this year, as the full moon reaches its peak, with spectacular scenes to be marveled at by countless visitors.

The height of the tidal bore on Wednesday is forecasted to reach 1.4 to 1.6 meters.

The tidal bore is mainly caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.

The centrifugal force produced by the rotation of the Earth and the trumpet shape of the Hangzhou Bay in Zhejiang makes it easy for the tide to come in, but difficult to ebb, thus giving rise to the largest tidal bore.

The United States is pursuing a doctrine of domination in global energy markets, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Russian media on Saturday.

"They (the United States) care only about their own well-being. They are ready to defend this prosperity by any means -- coups, abductions, or assassinations of leaders of countries that have natural resources Washington desires. All of this is related to oil," said Lavrov.

Lavrov further asserted that the United States follows the principle that its interests always take precedence over international agreements.

He pointed out that the United States has historically welcomed -- and continues to welcome -- Russia's marginalization in European energy markets. He emphasized that for the United States to cooperate with Russia, it must first respect Russia's interests.