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Food production in China's Yangtze River Basin faces a dire future but new growing techniques could compensate.

Densely populated cities must use their financial clout to combine the fight for clean air with reducing carbon emissions, scientists say.

China has reduced its sulphur dioxide emissions, but its failure to reduce nitrogen emissions could worsen acid rain in the country.

Strong intellectual property rights do not always ease the transfer of climate technologies and may even hinder it, claims a study.

Scenarios — and costs — for attaining a low-carbon economy in China are outlined in a major report.

As the world's most populated nation puts tackling greenhouse gases on the agenda, science and technology are given centre stage.

The conditions are in place to eliminate carbon emissions from electricity generation in China, say scientists.

China's progress in poverty reduction could be compromised unless it prioritises climate change adaptation, a report has warned.

Recent drought in north China has highlighted a long-term water deficit that poses a threat to agriculture, warns a Chinese climate expert.

Common goals on biofuels and climate change have led Brazil and China to forge a research collaboration.

Climate change may be affecting the Asian monsoon cycle, according to an analysis of ancient Chinese stalagmites.

G8 leaders pledge to cut carbon emission levels to 50 per cent by 2050, but developing countries continue to insist on more concrete targets.

Using China's 'idle land' — often home to diverse species — to produce biofuels could post a threat to biodiversity, warn experts.

A new report encourages China and the European Union to cooperate on developing low-carbon energy technologies.

Scientists predict that China's warming climate could put a large additional area at risk from schistosomiasis by 2050.

The UK prime minister's trips to China and India have strengthened collaboration, particularly on climate change.

China's energy policies focus more on improving the economy than combating climate change, according to a new study.

A new study has measured the exposure of nations to 'socioclimatic' risk, combining climate model experiments with socioeconomic indicators.

Climate change has had a positive effect on plants in China, say Chinese scientists.

Wealthy countries must cut greenhouse gas emissions and help poorer nations adapt to climate change, says a UN report.