A research team led by Prof. An Zhisheng and Prof. Zhou Weijian from the Institute of Earth Environment of the Chinese ...

The Philippines has, for over a month, been engaged in face-offs with Chinese vessels off the coast of heavily populated Luzon province.

The report, which also lists the Philippines, Malaysia and Taiwan, says the claimants’ activities have caused ‘irreparable’ damage.

"La Nina is a major factor behind the current dry conditions in southern China," said Gu Wei, a researcher at the center. "It ...