40°C+ June: Europe’s Record Heatwave Spurs China-EU Climate Cooperation Push
Western Europe’s hottest June on record — with temperatures above 40°C and spiking heat-related deaths — has intensified calls for deeper China-EU climate cooperation. As Chinese air conditioner sales surge and the U.S. retreats from the Paris Agreement, the two powers are positioning as a ‘stabilizing force’ in global climate governance. The crisis underscores the interlocking demands of adaptation, technology transfer, and multilateral resilience.
Source: beijingbulletin.com · china.org.cn