A spectacular display of pink aurora caused by a severe geomagnetic storm lit up the night sky over various cities in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province on Sunday.
In cities of Jiamusi and Heihe, spectators observed vibrant pink and purple rays visible to the naked eye against a backdrop of stars.
Auroras are caused by the Earth's natural electrical fields in the northern and southern hemispheres. The most famous is the aurora borealis, which appears in high-latitude regions of the Northern Hemisphere. The severe geomagnetic storm this time, which was a type of activities of the Earth's natural electrical fields, occurred from 14:00 to 17:00 Beijing time (0600 to 0900 GMT) on Sunday.
Pink aurora caused by geomagnetic storm wows spectators in northeast China's Heilongjiang
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul firmly adheres to the one-China principle, in comments made ahead of his upcoming state visit to China.
The remarks were made in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). The visit is scheduled for Jan 4–7.
"The consensus reached between governments of the Republic of Korea and China when diplomatic relations were established continues to be the fundamental principle governing our relations, and its effectiveness remains steadfast. I want to clearly state that the ROK has always adhered to the one-China principle. Maintaining peace and stability in regional matters, including in Northeast Asia and concerning the Taiwan issue, holds significant importance to us," said Lee.
"The foundational relationship between the ROK and China was established on a very principled and fundamental basis from the beginning. It is clear that the ROK government has always adhered to this position and has never wavered from it. I believe that the sound development of ROK-China relations depends on both sides fully respecting each other's core interests and being mutually tolerant of each other's positions. In this context, we will, as always, uphold the one-China principle as the Taiwan issue is China's most fundamental concern," he said.
ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle
