China Prepares Multiple Measures to Counter Heatwaves

摘要

Amid global forecasts that 2023 could possibly be the hottestyear on record, China is bracing for heatwaves, droughts andpotential power shortages this summer. Last year, it was caughtoff guard by the hottest summer in six decades, which resultedin power rationing and impacted more than 900 million people.With that memory still fresh, Beijing has been making preparationsearly, pledging “multiple measures” to guarantee energysecurity this year.