Sea levels 2nd highest on record

Impact of global warming felt the most in West Pacific Ocean last year, experts said

China's sea level rose 1.6 centimeters last year, the second highest on record, according to an annual government report.

The sea level was 11.1 cm higher than the average from 1975 to 1993, according to a report released by the State Oceanic Administration on Saturday. The record figure in 2012 was 12.2 cm higher.