China is located in East Asia with a land mass slightly larger than the size of the United States. Its area is 3,696,100 sq miles.

China has a great diversity of climates. The northeast experiences hot and dry summers and bitterly cold winters. The north and central region has almost continual rainfall, hot summers and cold winters. The southeast region has substantial rainfall, with semi-tropical summers and cool winters. Central, southern and western China are also susceptible to flooding. China is also periodically subject to seismic activity.