Beijing reports heaviest rain in 140 years as China denies sinking G20 climate talks

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Source: The Guardian

Beijing reports heaviest rain in 140 years as China denies sinking G20 climate talks

China’s foreign ministry has denied reports that it obstructed discussions on tackling climate change at G20 meetings

Guardian staff and agencies
Wed 2 Aug 2023 05.57 BST
Last modified on Wed 2 Aug 2023 10.34 BST

Rains that pummelled Beijing in recent days were the heaviest since records began 140 years ago, the city’s weather service has said, as China faced accusations that it had undermined key climate talks with other countries.

Storm Doksuri, a former super typhoon, swept northwards over China after hitting southern Fujian province last week, following its battering of the Philippines.

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The group of major countries failed to issue a joint communique or deliver any new pledges after three days of discussions on issues like cutting emissions and fossil fuel use. The group acknowledged in a statement after their talks that measures to address climate change were “insufficient”.

Members of a European delegation said China and oil-rich Saudi Arabia had backed away from making commitments at the meetings.

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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/02/beijing-reports-heaviest-rain-140-years-china-g20-climate-talks

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[Random Boomer]

1. Misleading news headline

To say "heaviest rain in 140 years" implies that there was an equally heavy rain 140 years ago. But this is the heaviest rainfall ever recorded. We don't know if there has ever been a heavier one. It's NOT the same message.