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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, China to discuss Brazil-China economic ties; millions of people around the world switch off their lights for 60 minutes to celebrate Earth Hour; and the United States, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea, and Zambia co-host the second Summit for Democracy.
Mentioned on the Podcast
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report
Michelle Gavin, “Zimbabwe Limps Toward Elections,” CFR.org
Joshua Kurlantzick, “Thailand’s Parliament Has Been Dissolved: Elections Loom, But Will They Be Free?,” CFR.org
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