China Faces Rising Temperatures, Shrinking Crops

China’s average temperature may rise by 2.8 degrees Celsius by 2030 and its crop production could tumble by 10 percent as global warming throws the climate into disarray, a senior Chinese climate official said on Thursday.

The official said disturbed weather patterns could cut China’s crop production by 5 to 10 percent by 2030, with wheat, rice and corn suffering the steepest falls.