Chinese border soldiers reinforce buildings affected by an earthquake in Taxkorgan County, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, May 11, 2017. The rescuers saved 12 people from rubble and evacuated more than 200 to safe places. Some soldiers had to use their bare hands to pull those trapped in collapsed buildings. Eight people have been confirmed dead and 23 others injured after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Taxkorgan County at 5.58am Thursday. (Photo: China News Service/Sun Kechang)
