China's coastal areas face increasing risks from rising sea levels: report Xinhua | Updated: 2021-05-03 17:43 Share CLOSE The Wanning coastal tourist highway in eastern Hainan connects a dozen beautiful spots, including Shimei Bay, Nanyan Bay and the Shenzhou Peninsula. [Photo by Yang Shizhong/for chinadaily.com.cn] BEIJING - China's coastal areas face increasing risks as sea levels along the country's coast have continued to rise at an accelerated pace in the past 40 years, according to an official report. It is expected that the sea level along China's coast will rise by 55 to 170 mm in the next 30 years, said a bulletin released by the Ministry of Natural Resources.