China will train 2,000 specialists, offer 100 scholarships and provide 50 visiting scholar positions over the next two years to help partner nations build independent meteorological and disaster response teams, head of the China Meteorological Administration Chen Zhenlin told China Daily ahead of World Meteorological Day on Sunday, focusing on closing the early warning gap.

China plans to expand the cloud-based early warning system, with a focus on supporting African nations in building the platform. It is also exploring trilateral cooperation with developed economies, including the United States and European countries, to expand the reach of early warning services.