Chinese coastal sea levels touches record highs in 2016, driven by climate change as well as El Nino and La Nina events, the country's sea administration said today. <br/><br/>According to an annual report by China's State Oceanic Administration, average coastal sea levels in 2016 were up 38 millimetres compared to the previous year, and saw record-breaking highs in the months of April, September, November and December.<br/><br/>Against the background of global climate change, China's coastal air and sea temperatures have soared, coastal air pressure has fallen and sea levels have also soared, it said. It warned that high sea levels would lead to problems like coastal erosion as well as more frequent and severe typhoons.