Brazil’s Lula visits China, Earth Hour, Second Summit for Democracy, and More
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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   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/brazils-lula-visits-china-earth-hour-second-summit-democracy-and-more
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