Roaring tides surged through the Qiantang River in east China's Zhejiang Province on Thursday, growing even more tumultuous under the influence of Typhoon Pulasan and creating a dramatic natural spectacle.
The Qiantang River tidal bore as seen in Haining City is one of the largest tidal bores globally, reaching its peak spectacle on the 18th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. Thursday marks the 17th day of the eighth month this year.
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 tidal bore, famous for its height and speed, is a traditional tourist attraction in Zhejiang.
At Daquekou, renowned as one of the best spots for observing the Qiantang tidal bores, the waves surged as high as 1.7 meters on Thursday due to the impact of Typhoon Pulasan, which is expected to make landfall on the Zhejiang coast between Thursday afternoon and evening.
The river's tidal bores are also known for their variable patterns, with the crossing bore, the one-line bore, the back-flow bore, and the fish scale bore being the four common types.
At another viewing point in Yanguan Township, the one-line bore was seen on Thursday as the roaring tide surged forward at a speed of more than 10 meters per second.
Typhoon intensifies roaring tides of Qiantang River, creating dramatic natural spectacle
Commerce Ministry spokesman He Yadong on Thursday urged the European Union (EU) to join hands with China in promoting the sound development of bilateral economic and trade ties.
Commenting on a possible trade agreement between the two sides following German delegations' recent visits to China at a press briefing in Beijing, He said China has always held an opening attitude toward trade ties with the EU.
"China and the EU are important economic and trade partners. Over the years, their cooperation has been built on a solid foundation, with strong growth momentum and deeply interwoven supply and industrial chains, forming a pattern of complementary strengths and mutual benefit. China has always maintained an open attitude toward bilateral trade arrangements with the EU and welcomes relevant proposals from European leaders," the spokesman said.
He underscored China's openness to deeper cooperation, but also cautioned that recent EU practices have posed challenges for Chinese enterprises.
"However, the EU has employed various trade tools including investigation to restrict Chinese enterprises over the recent years. We hope the EU will listen more to the voices of its member states and industries, abandon protectionist practices, and work with China in the same direction, replacing barriers with openness and cooperation, resolving frictions through dialogue and consultation, and jointly promoting the sound development of China-EU economic and trade relations," He said.
Chinese ministry of commerce urges EU to work with China for sound trade growth
