Author Archives: Zixin Li

Country Profile: Costa Rica

Background Costa Rica is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east. According to the World … Continue reading

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Country Profile: China

Background The People’s Republic of China is the largest country in East Asia and the most populous in the world with over 1.3 billion people, approximately one-fifth of the world’s population. Its capital is Beijing. China is experiencing a high-speed … Continue reading

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Country Profile: Austria

Background Austria lies in Central Europe. It borders both Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. Its capital is Vienna. … Continue reading

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China’s Working Paper Shows No Commitment to Cutting Emissions

By ZIXIN LI Published: December 2, 2009 LONDON — China put forward a working paper on November 30 for discussion among delegations, which is the first paper to be submitted by the five permanent member countries. In this paper, China … Continue reading

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