This Map Shows Just How Hot it is in China Right Now

Most of eastern China is trapped in a 'Heat Dome' this week.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 24 July 2017

China Could Soon Be the World's Deadliest Place for Heatwaves

Unsurvivable heatwaves are predicted to hit China's most densely populated region by the end of the century, a new study suggests.

by Phumelele Simelane, 04 August 2018

Shanghai Cracking Down on Bund Sleepers

Stop having sleepovers on the Bund, you guys.

by Bridget O'Donnell, 26 July 2017

China Heatwave Breaks Records... and It's Getting Hotter Still

The second-hottest July since 1961.

by Malavika Suresh, 05 August 2022

High Temperatures Cause Hazardous Ozone Pollution to Rise in Beijing

Hazardous air pollution is expected to linger in Beijing throughout the weekend.

by Justine Lopez, 19 May 2017

Heatwave Alert: Beijing Temperatures Will Spike to 38C on Thursday

Yet another heatwave is expected to smother the capital from Wednesday until Saturday. Things are about to get hot.

by Justine Lopez, 15 May 2017

Explainer: Sanfu the Hottest Days of the Year

Sanfu refers to the hottest 30-40 days of the year in accordance with the lunar calendar.

by Lars James Hamer, 14 July 2022

Beijing Zoo Animals Cool Down with Giant Ice Cubes and Mung Bean Soup

Pandas, rhinos and polar bears at the Beijing Zoo are being fed watermelons, giant ice cubes and mung bean soup in order to cope with the scorching heat.

by Justine Lopez, 13 July 2017

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