The country has been reeling from a series of extreme weather events since April with severe storms now set to sweep across some regions

The continuing high temperatures in China have pushed power networks to the limit with fears rising of a possible repeat of last year's drought

Researchers from China’s Nanjing University are covering Dagu glaciers in the Sichuan province with thick rolls of white sheets that are designed to slow down climate change-induced melt

Torrential rain triggered flash floods and hailstorms in northern China as the region remains in the grip of unusually hot weather

The capital had never, until this week, seen two consecutive days above 40C since its local weather station was established in 1951

Chinese Premier Li Qiang urged Beijing and Europe to work together to deal with climate issues and world debt, at a two-day Paris summit

Authorities were also rushing to check on the city’s under-pressure electricity network with the second highest ever temperature recorded on Thursday

China is home to 14 of the 15 global regions most vulnerable to climate change, with Jiangsu province, which accounts for a tenth of national GDP, the world's most vulnerable, major study says

China's draft contains 23 targets geared towards protecting 30% of land and coastal and marine areas worldwide by 2030

Major western oil companies including BP and Chevron are pouring investment into Asia's green hydrogen sector

Stuart Kirk, then head of sustainable investing, told a Financial Times event in May that central bankers were overstating warnings about the threat from global warming.

Heavy flooding is likely to continue in July and August, according to a government official. Meanwhile, drought conditions are also exacerbating problems in other regions.