China-Brazil relationship at its best in history: Xi

The China-Brazil relationship is now at its best in history, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday when jointly meeting the press with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva after their talks at the Alvorada Palace, the official residence of the Brazilian president, in Brasilia.

"It has been five years since I last set foot on this 'land of love and hope.' Before departure from China, I received letters from friends across sectors of Brazilian society. I was deeply touched to see how the Brazilian people value and hope for a deeper friendship with China. I've just had cordial, friendly and fruitful talks with President Lula. We took stock of the past 50 years of China-Brazil relations, and agreed that the relationship is at its best period in history, is growing stronger in global, strategic and long-term significance, and has become an exemplar of common progress, solidarity and cooperation between major developing countries," Xi said.

Xi is on a state visit to Brazil after attending the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro.

China-Brazil relationship at its best in history: Xi

China-Brazil relationship at its best in history: Xi

China-Brazil relationship at its best in history: Xi

China-Brazil relationship at its best in history: Xi

China-Brazil relationship at its best in history: Xi

China-Brazil relationship at its best in history: Xi

A massive avalanche occurred in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 18:09 on Thursday, engulfing the entire valley below in seconds.

The dramatic moment was captured by surveillance cameras in the Oytagh Glacier Park scenic area in Akto County. The video shows an enormous mass of snow cascading down from the summit of Chakragil in the Kunlun Mountains. As the avalanche unfolded, the snow accumulated rapidly, forming a towering "snow wall" tens of meters high and covering the entire valley in less than a minute.

Fortunately, the avalanche occurred in an uninhabited high-altitude area, so no injuries or casualties were reported.

The Chakragil, which is more than 6,000 meters above sea level, is constantly covered with snow. The region had recently experienced heavy snowfall, resulting in a build-up of snow thick enough to trigger the avalanche.

Stunning footage from Xinjiang shows massive avalanche engulfing valley in seconds

Stunning footage from Xinjiang shows massive avalanche engulfs valley in seconds