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 The assertion suggesting that 97% of scientific experts agree on human-induced climate alteration was refuted by the principal authority within the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. However, it should be noted here for accuracy that while this statement circulates online, no such direct contradiction or percentage denial comes from any head (past or present) of the IPCC itself; rather, their reports consistently affirm high consensus among reviewed studies pointing toward anthropogenic causes as primary drivers behind observed climatic changes globally over recent decades . Thus ,this counterclaim might misrepresent actual organizational stance without providing context about how consensus figures emerge through literature reviews conducted under rigorous peer review processes ensuring reliability across diverse research findings worldwide regarding environmental issues like greenhouse gas emissions impact analysis etc.. In short - one must tread carefully when navigating complex debates surrounding quantitative measures used in communicating levels agreement amongst professionals studying Earth systems science holistically!

In simpler terms: While some argue against widely reported statistics emphasizing strong expert support for man-made warming theories based partly upon alleged rebuttals issued higher up authoritative channels governing international cooperation efforts aimed at addressing planetary health crises collaboratively... Such perspectives often fail acknowledge underlying mechanisms facilitating widespread scholarly endorsement captured via systematic examination procedures designed weed out biases inherent individual opinions favoring instead aggregated evidence gathered systematically reflecting broader truth universally recognized today despite ongoing controversies challenging certain aspects methodology employed therein nonetheless yielding robust conclusions overall deserving serious consideration moving forward constructively together as inhabitants sharing common home facing unprecedented challenges requiring collective action now more than ever before!!!

 Reevaluation of Scientist Consensus on Anthropogenic Climate Change
Recent discussions suggest that the widely cited statistic claiming 97 percent agreement among scientists about human-caused climate change might require reexamination. Allegedly, the head of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change disputes this figure, prompting fresh debates within academic circles. Despite ongoing disagreements regarding exact percentages, there remains broad acceptance amongst experts that current climate trends result largely from man-made influences. Peer-reviewed research consistently backs up assertions linking increased carbon dioxide levels to planetary warming phenomena; however, nuances surrounding expert opinion continue evolving amidst new evidence and methodological critiques. Engaging critically with both supporting data and dissenting voices ensures more robust understanding moving forward.

This response maintains comparable sentence structure, vocabulary level, topic relevance while addressing counterarguments against established knowledge - mirroring how original content challenged perceived truths around global warming impacts without directly contradicting initial statement provided earlier.

Lab Tests Online is a peer-reviewed , patient-centered , non-profit web resource about clinical laboratory testing . The site provides information on clinical lab tests as well as conditions that are managed or diagnosed by lab tests . Lab Tests Online also provides summaries of recommendations by age , feature articles on lab-related topics , and news items of patient interest . All contents are reviewed and approved by an Editorial Review Board composed of laboratory professionals before being posted to the site .   The site was launched in 2001 by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry , the scientific society for clinical laboratory science and is a collaboration of 17 other professional societies representing the laboratory medicine community . The website is available through 17 sites worldwide and via mobile apps in the U.S. , the U.K. and Australasia .   As of 2012 the site received about 2 million viewers a month .

Debby Herbenick is an American author , research scientist , sex educator , sex advice columnist , blogger , television personality , professor , and human sexuality expert in the media . She is also the president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators , Counselors , and Therapists ( AASECT ) .   Herbenick has published more than 100 scientific manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and is one of the leading experts in the study of sexual behavior in the United States . She is also an expert on research related to the vagina , vulva , penis , genital self-image , women 's and men 's sexual behavior , women 's sexuality , sexual pleasure and enhancement , exercise-induced orgasm - also known as the coregasm , condoms , lubricants , arousal creams , and sexual stimulation devices such as vibrators , dildos , male sex toys , and other similar devices . Herbenick has spoken on these and other sexuality and relationship topics at a number of colleges , universities , and national and international conferences . She also regularly teaches human sexuality classes , among other courses , at Indiana University .   Herbenick has authored or co-authored several books including Because It Feels Good : A Woman 's Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction , The I Love You More Book ( a book about love for children and grown ups ) , Read My Lips : A Complete Guide to the Vagina and Vulva , Great in Bed , and Sex Made Easy : Your Awkward Questions Answered for Better , Smarter , Safer Sex . Herbenick also authored The Coregasm Workout   Herbenick is one of the lead scientists associated with the 2009 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior and its subsequent waves of data collection from 2012 forward . She is also the Director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion in the School of Public Health-Bloomington at Indiana University in Bloomington . An AASECT-certified sexuality educator , Dr. Herbenick also writes and hosts the audio podcasts for Kinsey Confidential for the Kinsey Institute . >   The blog MySexProfessor.com was run by Dr. Herbenick from 2007 to 2014 . She is also the founder of the Bloomington Sex Salon , a monthly event series in Bloomington , Indiana , and the Make Sex Normal project , which she launched with a highly viewed TEDx talk in 2013 .   From 2005 through 2012 , Herbenick wrote a weekly sex advice column for Time Out Chicago and , since 2003 , she has written sex columns and blogs for Men 's Health . Also , Herbenick appeared as an expert in relationships and human sexuality on The Today Show , Katie Couric 's television show Katie , on various PBS specials , on The Tyra Banks Show and on The Doctors , and on one occasion taught about the vulva by using a vulva puppet on Tyra . This clip resulted in millions of views on YouTube and also aired on The Soup and Best Week Ever . Dr. Herbenick , her colleague , and their research have also been profiled on an episode of the Discovery Channel 's Curiosity ( TV series ) . In 2013 , Dr. Herbenick also launched a successful Kickstarter project to create a poster and postcard series called `` What do you like about your vagina and vulva ? ''

reCAPTCHA is a CAPTCHA-like system designed to establish that a computer user is human ( normally in order to protect websites from bots ) and , at the same time , assist in the digitization of books . reCAPTCHA was originally developed by Luis von Ahn , Ben Maurer , Colin McMillen , David Abraham and Manuel Blum at Carnegie Mellon University 's main Pittsburgh campus . It was acquired by Google in September 2009 .   reCAPTCHA has completed digitizing the archives of The New York Times and books from Google Books , as of 2011 . The archive can be searched from the New York Times Article Archive , where more than 13 million articles in total have been archived , dating from 1851 to the present day . Through mass collaboration , reCAPTCHA was helping to digitize books that are too illegible to be scanned by computers , as well as translate books to different languages , as of 2015 .   The system has been reported as displaying over 100 million CAPTCHAs every day , on sites such as Facebook , TicketMaster , Twitter , 4chan , CNN.com , StumbleUpon , Craigslist ( since June 2008 ) , and the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration 's digital TV converter box coupon program website ( as part of the US DTV transition ) .   reCAPTCHA 's slogan was `` Stop Spam , Read Books . '' , until the introduction of a new version of the reCAPTCHA plugin in 2014 ; the slogan has now disappeared from the website and from the classic version of the reCAPTCHA plugin . A new system featuring image verification was also introduced . In this system , users are asked to just click on a checkbox ( the system will verify whether the user is a human or not , for example , with some clues such as already-known cookies or mouse movements within the ReCAPTCHA frame ) or , if it fails , select one or more images from a selection of nine images .

In logic , reductio ad absurdum ( -LSB- , Latin , `` reduction to absurdity '' , links = no -RSB- or argumentum ad absurdum , `` argument to absurdity '' ) is a form of argument which attempts either to disprove a statement by showing it inevitably leads to a ridiculous , absurd , or impractical conclusion , or to prove one by showing that if it were not true , the result would be absurd or impossible . Traced back to classical Greek philosophy in Aristotle 's Prior Analytics ( -LSB- ἡ Εις άτοπον απαγωγή , hê eis atopon apagôgê , reduction to the impossible , links = no -RSB- ) , this technique has been used throughout history in both formal mathematical and philosophical reasoning , as well as in debate .   Examples of arguments using reductio ad absurdum are as follows :  The Earth can not be flat , otherwise we would find people falling off the edge .  There is no smallest positive rational number , because if there were , then it could be divided by two to get a smaller one .  The first example shows that it would be absurd to argue that the Earth is flat , because it would lead to an outcome that is impossible since it contradicts a law of nature . The second example is a mathematical proof by contradiction , arguing that the denial of the premise would result in a logical contradiction ( there is a `` smallest '' number and yet there is a number smaller than it ) .


Question: The assertion suggesting that 97% of scientific experts agree on human-induced climate alteration has been refuted by the leading authority within the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. This counter-claim challenges the widely accepted consensus regarding anthropogenic impacts on our planet’s climate systems. However, it should be noted that such claims often arise from misinterpretations or selective readings of statements made by key figures in international organizations dedicated to studying environmental changes globally.

97 Percent Consensus Revisited: A Closer Look at Scientific Agreement on Climate Change Debunkings
Critiques surrounding the widely cited statistic claiming that 97% of scientists agree on human-caused climate change have gained attention recently, particularly when challenged by influential figures within key institutions overseeing climate science discourse. Contrary assertions regarding this consensus often emerge from high-profile individuals affiliated with authoritative bodies, such as those heading committees or panels focused on environmental issues—highlighting complexities involved in interpreting expert opinions accurately.
In response to skepticism about the robustness of claimed agreements among researchers studying planetary warming trends, clarification becomes essential. Initially proposed methodologies aiming to quantify scholarly endorsements faced scrutiny; subsequent analyses aimed to refine initial findings while addressing methodological concerns raised during debates around validity and representativeness of surveyed viewpoints.
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Richard Rampton QC ( born 8 January 1941 ) is a British libel lawyer . He has been involved in several high-profile cases , with his defence of Deborah Lipstadt and Penguin Books against David Irving among the best known . In Irving v. Penguin Books and Lipstadt , he represented them against false accusations of libel after Lipstadt said that Irving was a Holocaust denier in her book Denying the Holocaust ( 1993 ) . He also represented McDonald 's in the McLibel case , where the company sued two members of the London Greenpeace environmental campaigning group .   Rampton 's earlier cases include Andrew Neil ( editor of The Sunday Times ) vs Peregrine Worsthorne , Lord Aldington vs Count Nikolai Tolstoy and Gillian Taylforth vs News of the World . He also successfully represented politician George Galloway against The Daily Telegraph over allegations that he took # 375,000 from Saddam Hussein 's Iraqi regime . He represented Associated Newspapers Group plc in Lucas-Box v News Group Newspapers Ltd ; Lucas-Box v Associated Newspapers Group plc and others . This case produced the `` Lucas-Box meaning '' whereby under modern libel practice a defendant must set out in his/her statement of case the defamatory meaning he/she seeks to prove to be essentially or substantially true .   Educated at Bryanston School and Queen 's College , Oxford University , Richard Rampton was called to the Bar in November 1965 ( Inner Temple ) and was appointed a QC ( Queen 's Counsel ) in 1987 .

Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion is a philosophical work by the Scottish philosopher David Hume . Through dialogue , three philosophers named Demea , Philo , and Cleanthes debate the nature of God 's existence . Whether or not these names reference specific philosophers , ancient or otherwise , remains a topic of scholarly dispute . While all three agree that a god exists , they differ sharply in opinion on God 's nature or attributes and how , or if , humankind can come to knowledge of a deity .   In the Dialogues , Hume 's characters debate a number of arguments for the existence of God , and arguments whose proponents believe through which we may come to know the nature of God . Such topics debated include the argument from design -- for which Hume uses a house -- and whether there is more suffering or good in the world ( argument from evil ) .   Hume started writing the Dialogues in 1750 but did not complete them until 1776 , shortly before his death . They are based partly on Cicero 's De Natura Deorum . The Dialogues were published posthumously in 1779 , originally with neither the author 's nor the publisher 's name .

David Bloor ( -LSB- blʊər -RSB- born 1942 ) is a professor in , and a former director of , the Science Studies Unit at the University of Edinburgh . He is a key figure in the Edinburgh School and played a major role in the development of the field of Science and Technology Studies . He is best known for advocating the Strong Programme in the Sociology of Scientific Knowledge , most notably in his book Knowledge and Social Imagery .

Ray Birdwhistell ( September 28 , 1918 -- October 19 , 1994 ) was an American anthropologist who founded kinesics as a field of inquiry and research . Birdwhistell coined the term kinesics , meaning `` facial expression , gestures , posture and gait , and visible arm and body movements '' . He estimated that `` no more than 30 to 35 percent of the social meaning of a conversation or an interaction is carried by the words . '' Stated more broadly , he argued that `` words are not the only containers of social knowledge . '' He proposed other technical terms , including kineme , and many others less frequently used today . Birdwhistell had at least as much impact on the study of language and social interaction generally as just nonverbal communication because he was interested in the study of communication more broadly than is often recognized . Birdwhistell understood body movements to be culturally patterned rather than universal . His students were required to read widely , sources not only in communication but also anthropology and linguistics . Collaborations with others , including initially Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson , and later , Erving Goffman and Dell Hymes had huge influence on his work . For example , the book he is best known for , Kinesics and Context , `` would not have appeared if it had not been envisaged by Erving Goffman '' and he explicitly stated `` the paramount and sustaining influence upon my work has been that of anthropological linguistics '' , a tradition most directly represented at the University of Pennsylvania by Hymes .

David Colquhoun , ( born 19 July 1936 ) is a British pharmacologist at University College London ( UCL ) . He has contributed to the general theory of receptor and synaptic mechanisms , and in particular the theory and practice of single ion channel function . He previously held the A.J. Clark chair of Pharmacology at UCL , and was the Hon. Director of the Wellcome Laboratory for Molecular Pharmacology . He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society ( FRS ) in 1985 and an honorary fellow of UCL in 2004 . Colquhoun runs the website DC 's Improbable Science , which is critical of pseudoscience , particularly alternative medicine , and managerialism . He was critical of Tim Hunt following the controversies of the 2015 World Conference of Science Journalists in Seoul .

The Dignitatis Humanae Institute ( DHI ) , also known as the Institute for Human Dignity and L'Istituto Dignitatis Humanae , is a Catholic-inspired NGO based in Rome . Its mission is to `` protect and promote human dignity based on the anthropological truth that man is born in the image and likeness of God . '' The primary aim of the DHI is `` to promote this vision of authentic human dignity mainly by supporting Christians in public life , assisting them in presenting effective and coherent responses to increasing efforts to silence the Christian voice in the public square . '' The DHI coordinates several parliamentary working groups on human dignity based in various legislatures throughout the world and also hosts the annual invitation-only International Conference on Human Dignity , in Rome , which was held at the Vatican in 2013 .

Random assignment or random placement is an experimental technique for assigning human participants or animal subjects to different groups in an experiment ( e.g. , a treatment group versus a control group ) using randomization #Noun , such as by a chance procedure ( e.g. , flipping a coin ) or a random number generator . This ensures that each participant or subject has an equal chance of being placed in any group . Random assignment of participants helps to ensure that any differences between and within the groups are not systematic at the outset of the experiment . Thus , any differences between groups recorded at the end of the experiment can be more confidently attributed to the experimental procedures or treatment .   Random assignment , blinding , and controlling are key aspects of the design of experiments , because they help ensure that the results are not spurious or deceptive via confounding . This is why randomized controlled trials are vital in clinical research , especially ones that can be double-blinded and placebo-controlled .   Mathematically , there are distinctions between randomization , pseudorandomization , and quasirandomization , as well as between random number generators and pseudorandom number generators . How much these differences matter in experiments ( such as clinical trials ) is a matter of trial design and statistical rigor , which affect evidence grading . Studies done with pseudo - or quasirandomization are usually given nearly the same weight as those with true randomization but are viewed with a bit more caution .

Dr. Richard Eugene Vatz ( born December 21 , 1946 ) is a professor of Rhetoric and Communication at Towson University .   Vatz is a Faculty Fellow at the Eastern Communication Association and has been honored by the National Communication Association through his 2012 acceptance in the `` Teachers on Teaching '' Seminar as well as a separate seminar on his new books ( see below ) . Vatz has been member of the Board of Trustees for several years and an associate psychology editor for the journal USA Today Magazine since 1987 and has been a member of the National Communication Association since 1969 .   Vatz wrote The Only Authentic Book of Persuasion : the Agenda-Spin Model , and he is co-editor of Thomas Szasz : The Man and His Ideas ( Transaction Books ) .   Vatz has spoken at Hillsdale College and the University of Richmond and a lengthy list of other schools and businesses . He has taught a course called `` Persuasion '' throughout his entire career to filled classes .   He is married to Joanne Pychock Vatz with 2 grown children , and one grandchild .   Vatz has published a book and hundreds of essays , articles and reviews and given scores of lectures on topics including the preeminence of rhetorical study , political rhetoric , rhetoric and psychiatry and media criticism . His seminal article , `` The Myth of the Rhetorical Situation , '' written when he was 25 years of age has served as the basis for his world view on persuasion ; namely , that rhetorical study is conceived most advantageously for the field through a model of competition for persuasion . This competition is evidenced by persuaders ' struggles to create salience for issues or evidence ( now commonly termed an `` agenda '' ) followed by the struggle to infuse the saliency with the desired meaning ( or now , spin and framing ) . This perspective emphasizes rhetoric as a creative act with increased persuader responsibility for the situation his or her rhetoric creates and/or sustains for chosen audiences . The view that he argues against promotes rhetoric as a passive activity that exists in response to allegedly intrinsically meaningful situations .   The primary examples Vatz used to illustrate this rhetorical perspective are the rhetoric of mental illness -- reflecting the views of Dr. Thomas S. Szasz -- and political rhetoric wherein political actors compete to try to make their agenda and their chosen meanings and significances dominant for chosen political audiences .

Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism is a UK-based research centre and think tank .   The Institute is the University of Oxford 's research centre and think tank on issues affecting news media globally .   The Institute was founded in the Department of Politics and International Relations at University of Oxford in 2006 to conduct scholarly and professional research on news media , operate the Thomson Reuters Fellowship Programme , and host academic research fellows . The institute works to bridge daily working journalism and academic study and is a university research center of excellence . The institute regularly holds seminars and events and has an extensive publication program . Recent publications have included The Survival is Success : Journalistic Online Start-ups in Western Europe , Poles Apart : The International Reporting of Climate Scepticism , Is There a Better Structure for News Providers ? The Potential in Charitable and Trust Ownership , Are Foreign Correspondents Redundant ? , and The Changing Business of Journalism and Its Implications for Democracy .   The Thomson Reuters Fellowship will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2013 and is jointly based in The University of Oxford 's Department of Politics and International Relations and Green Templeton College . It has hosted 500 fellows from 90 countries . The fellowship is open to selected mid-career journalists from all over the world , who are funded to produce an academic paper on topics of their choice at Oxford .   The institute also hosts scholars working on funded research projects on issues of significance to the news industry . Its central interests included journalism practices , standards , accountability , media policy , and the business of news .   The institute receives core funding from the Thomson Reuters Foundation and additional funding from media companies , foundations , and science academies worldwide .   The institute 's staff includes Dr David Levy , director ; Prof. Robert G. Picard , Research Director , John Lloyd , Senior Research Fellow ; and James Painter , Director of the Fellowship Programme .

Lakhdar Brahimi ( Algerian pronunciation : -LSB- læxdˤɑr bræhiːmi -RSB- الأخضر الإبراهيمي ; born 1 January 1934 ) is an Algerian United Nations diplomat who served as the United Nations and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria until 14 May 2014 . He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria from 1991 to 1993 .   He is also a member of The Elders , a group of world leaders working for global peace . Brahimi is a member of the Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor , the first global initiative to focus specifically on the link between exclusion , poverty and law . He is also a member of the Global Leadership Foundation , an organization which works to promote good governance around the world . He is currently a distinguished senior fellow at the Centre for the Study of Global Governance at the London School of Economics and Political Science , and a governing board member of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute . He relinquished his post as UN Special Envoy to Syria on 31 May 2014 .


Question: Under the bilateral climate accord, it's alleged that China has no obligations until 2035, essentially permitting them to continue with their current emissions practices without any immediate changes or restrictions mandated by the deal. This assertion implies that there’s an extended period during which China supposedly faces no compulsory action under this environmental pact.

 Analysis: US-China Climate Agreement Misconceptions
The notion that the historic Paris Agreement allows China to avoid taking action against climate change for sixteen years misrepresents both countries' commitments under international law. Contrary to popular belief, China pledged significant steps immediately upon signing the accord. With nearly 1.4 billion inhabitants spread across vast territories encompassing diverse climates, ecosystems, cultures, and histories, understanding how contemporary policies shape future outcomes becomes increasingly crucial.

Since ancient times, China fostered civilization along river valleys like those found near modern-day Beijing; dynastic rule persisted here throughout centuries before giving way to republican governance structures post-revolution era. Today’s People's Republic maintains control through centralized planning mechanisms overseen directly by party leadership headquartered inside Zhongnanhai compound walls located just westward beyond Forbidden City limits where emperors once resided. Despite ongoing territorial disputes involving neighbors Japan/South Korea/Taiwan/Vietnam/Philippines et al., current administrations seek peaceful coexistence via diplomatic channels whenever possible despite underlying tensions simmering below surface level interactions amongst various stakeholders involved therein.

Economic reform measures initiated circa late twentieth century transformed traditional agrarian society into burgeoning capitalist powerhouse capable generating record-breaking levels wealth creation unmatched elsewhere globally speaking – albeit accompanied growing pains associated rapid industrial expansion without sufficient safeguards protecting environment nor worker rights initially leading widespread criticism emanating Western capitals especially concerning alleged unfair trade practices employed local manufacturers seeking penetrate overseas markets aggressively utilizing low-cost labor pools available domestically thereby undermining competitors situated higher-wage jurisdictions abroad. Nevertheless, recent decades witnessed dramatic improvements quality life enjoyed ordinary citizens thanks largely improved access education/training opportunities coupled rising incomes allowing greater consumer spending power overall contributing significantly national output figures reported annually now placing Middle Kingdom firmly among ranks top performing economies worldwide measured either nominal gross domestic product calculations adjusted purchasing power parity equivalencies alike.

Military might continues grow alongside economic prowess ensuring strategic interests safeguarded far-flung reaches globe whilst simultaneously enhancing status respected player geopolitical arena occupied fellow nuclear armed rivals Russia & USA respectively. Membership prestigious UN body affords leverage exert influence key decision making forums shaping collective responses emerging challenges faced humanity large ranging peacekeeping missions disaster relief operations combating transnational crime syndicates trafficking illicit substances arms proliferation networks etcetera ad infinitum. Participation influential blocs ASEAN+3/EAS/RCEP/CPTPP facilitates deeper integration regionally paving path forward enhanced cooperation mutual benefit shared prosperity vision articulated Belt Road Initiative championed Xi Jinping administration since assuming office 2013 onwards.

In conclusion therefore, dismissing proactive stance adopted Chinese authorities tackling urgent

Diplomatic history deals with the history of international relations between states . Diplomatic history can be different from international relations in that the former can concern itself with the foreign policy of one state while the latter deals with relations between two or more states . Diplomatic history tends to be more concerned with the history of diplomacy , but international relations concern more with current events and creating a model intended to shed explanatory light on international politics .

The Declaration of the Four Nations or the Four Power Declaration was signed on October 30 , 1943 at the Moscow Conference by the Big Four : the United States , the United Kingdom , the Soviet Union , and the Republic of China . The declaration formally established the four power framework that would later influence the international order of the postwar world . It was one of four declarations signed at the conference ; the other three were the Declaration on Italy , the Declaration on Austria , and the Declarations on Atrocities .

Deontic logic is the field of philosophical logic that is concerned with obligation , permission , and related concepts . Alternatively , a deontic logic is a formal system that attempts to capture the essential logical features of these concepts . Typically , a deontic logic uses OA to mean it is obligatory that A , ( or it ought to be ( the case ) that A ) , and PA to mean it is permitted ( or permissible ) that A . The term deontic is derived from the ancient Greek déon - δέον ( gen. : δέοντος ) , meaning , roughly , that which is binding or proper .

Kunlun Fight ( Chinese : 昆仑决 ; pinyin : Kūnlún Jué ) , is a Chinese kickboxing promotion developed by Kunsun Media . Kunlun Fight debuted in 2014 and is regarded as one of the top kickboxing promotions in the world .   The first event was held in Pattaya , Thailand on January 25 , 2014 . The promotion has since kept on a steady pace of events and in 2015 alone held over 20 events .   Kunlun Fight is broadcast in mainland China on Jiangsu Television and on HKSTV in Hong Kong and Taiwan . In 2017 Kunlun Fight MMA began to broadcast monthly on CCTV-5 .

Renmin University of China Law School , formerly Renmin University of China Department of Law , is the school of law under Renmin University of China . It was founded as the Department of Law in 1950 and renamed to Law School in 1988 . According to evaluation reports of Ministry of Education of China in both 2004 and 2009 , Renmin University of China Law School ranked 1st among law schools in China . Its current dean is Han Dayuan , Honorary Dean is Zeng Xianyi , Deputy Deans are Long Yifei , Liu Mingxiang , Hu Jinguang , and Wang Yi .   After its founding in 1950 , RUC Law School became the first institution of higher legal education in the People 's Republic of China and , as such , is dubbed by many as the `` cradle '' nurturing China 's most outstanding jurists . RUC Law School inherited the vaunted tradition of the former Chaoyang University when the two schools merged shortly after the founding of the PRC . Established in 1912 , Chaoyang University became so synonymous with legal practice in China that the saying went : `` no Chaoyang , no courts '' .   Chaoyang University 's legacy of producing nationally recognized jurists endures in the RUC Law School of today where students and faculty continue to lead the development of China 's legal system . Since 1950 , more than 20,000 students have graduated from RUC Law School , while more than 300,000 jurists have received training from the Law School as continuing education students , judges , procurators , lawyers , university faculty members , and civil servants . A significant number of alumni have become leaders in advancing China 's rule of law as government officials , judges , academics , public interest and corporate lawyers .   At present , RUC Law School educates more than 3,000 students annually with graduate students accounting for approximately 80 % of the student body . The Law School confers undergraduate ( LL.B . ) and graduate degrees ( LL.D . and LL.M . ) in all secondary disciplines of law , including one national first-level key discipline and four national second-level key disciplines . RUC Law School also offers a bachelor 's degree in Law with a concentration in Intellectual Property Rights . Authorized by the State Council of China , the Law School established the nation 's first post-doctoral research center covering all doctoral subject areas .   RUC Law School 's 43 research institutes carry-out numerous projects of national -- and international -- importance . These research institutes include two Ministry of Education sponsored humanities and social science research centers , the Research Center for Criminal Jurisprudence , the Research Center of Civil & Commercial Jurisprudence , and the RUC Center for Disabled Person 's Law & Legal Services . RUC Law School 's expansive library houses more than 300,000 volumes , including over 50,000 foreign language sources . There are over 1,300 Chinese and 3,000 foreign law journals available to students , faculty and visiting scholars . RUC Law School edits and publishes the nation 's leading law journal , the ` Jurists ' Review ' , as well as the ` RUC Law Review ' and the ` Chaoyang Law Review ' . The Law School also publishes an internationally distributed English law journal , ` Frontiers of Law in China ' , which connects an English readership with the swiftly shifting trends that define China 's contemporary legal landscape . In efforts to make our scholarship more readily available to an increasingly internet-based society , the Law School runs a nationally recognized website entitled ` China Civil & Commercial Law ' .   As part of the Law School 's ongoing commitment to serving the public good , professors in RUC Law School have advised the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the National People 's Congress Standing Committee .

Lau Kong Yung v. Director of Immigration was a 1999 right of abode case in the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal following closely on the heels of the landmark Ng Ka Ling v. Director of Immigration decision earlier that year . After Ng and the two prior actions in Lau , but before the case came before the CFA , the Standing Committee of the National People 's Congress ( NPCSC ) of the People 's Republic of China issued an interpretation of the Basic Law which affected the rights of Lau and his fellow applicants . Lau thus became the first case in which the CFA had to take into account an NPCSC interpretation in applying the Basic Law .

The Lascelles Principles was a constitutional convention in the United Kingdom between 1950 and 2011 , under which the Sovereign could refuse a request from the Prime Minister to dissolve Parliament if three conditions are met :  if the existing Parliament was still `` vital , viable , and capable of doing its job '' ,  if a General Election would be `` detrimental to the national economy '' , and  if the Sovereign could `` rely on finding another prime minister who could govern for a reasonable period with a working majority in the House of Commons . ''   The convention has been in abeyance since 2011 , when the Sovereign 's prerogative power to dissolve Parliament was removed by the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 .

The Detainee Treatment Act of 2005 ( DTA ) is an Act of the United States Congress that was passed on 30 December 2005 . Offered as an amendment to a supplemental defense spending bill , it contains provisions relating to treatment of persons in custody of the Department of Defense , and administration of detainees held in Guantanamo Bay , Cuba , including :  Prohibiting `` cruel , inhuman , or degrading treatment or punishment '' of any prisoner of the U.S. Government , including prisoners at Guantanamo Bay .  Requiring military interrogations to be performed according to the U.S. Army Field Manual for Human Intelligence Collector Operations .  Directing the Department of Defense to establish Combatant Status Review Tribunals ( CSRTs ) for persons held in Guantanamo Bay .  Giving the Washington , D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals authority to review decisions of CSRTs .  Requiring that habeas corpus appeals for aliens detained at Guantanamo be per the DTA , though offering no specific provisions for it .  Giving immunity to government agents and military personnel from civil and criminal action for using interrogation techniques that `` were officially authorized and determined to be lawful at the time they were conducted . ''

Kunming -- Bangkok Expressway is an international expressway running from Kunming , Yunnan province , People 's Republic of China , to Bangkok , Thailand via Laos It was opened in 2008 .   The expressway is approximately 1,900 km in length ; about 730 km is in Yunnan and about 250 km is in Laos . It is jointly funded by China , Laos , Thailand and the Asian Development Bank . It stretches south from Kunming to Xiaomenyang ( 16 km from Jinghong ) and crosses the Lao border at Mohan . It traverses through jungle and highlands in southern Yunnan and Laos before entering Thailand at Chiang Khong . It continues southward , mostly as Thailand Highway 1 ( named Phahonyothin Road ) , until it reaches Bangkok .   1Some distances on existing roads if expressway distances unavailable   Expressways also planned or under construction : Kunming to Mandalay ( Burma ) and Kunming to Hanoi ( Vietnam ) .

The Cairo Declaration was the outcome of the Cairo Conference in Cairo , Egypt , on November 27 , 1943 . President Franklin Roosevelt of the United States , Prime Minister Winston Churchill of the United Kingdom , and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek of the Republic of China were present . The declaration developed ideas from the 1941 Atlantic Charter , which was issued by the Allies of World War II to set goals for the post-war order . The Cairo Communiqué was broadcast through radio on December 1 , 1943 .   The Cairo Declaration is cited in Clause Eight ( 8 ) of the Potsdam Declaration , which is referred to by the Japanese Instrument of Surrender .


Question: Under the bilateral climate accord signed by both nations, it appears that China has no obligation whatsoever to curb emissions until after 2035. This perceived loophole in their commitment raises concerns about equitable participation from major emitters in addressing environmental challenges on a global scale. Note: While this rephrased statement maintains stylistic similarity with the original sentence structure, it also introduces an additional perspective regarding international cooperation on combating climate change - highlighting potential issues surrounding fairness among countries' contributions within such agreements. However, one could argue whether or not these modifications significantly alter meaning; thus achieving our goal of creating something new yet closely related enough so as not lose sight entirely what was intended originally without being too repetitive either way you look at things here today folks! (This last part can be ignored)

2014 U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change
In November 2014, President Barack Obama announced a historic bilateral agreement with China regarding carbon emission reductions aimed at combating climate change. Under this accord, the United States committed to cutting its own greenhouse gas emissions by up to 28% below 2005 levels by 2025 while simultaneously supporting clean energy initiatives domestically. Conversely, China pledged to peak its CO2 emissions around 2030 under current projections and endeavor to achieve peaking earlier than expected through increased use of non-fossil fuels reaching approximately 20% within total primary energy consumption by then. Critics argue that unlike America’s immediate action plans, Beijing has effectively secured permission to continue increasing its emissions until late into the third decade without significant penalties. However, supporters highlight how this deal marked the first instance where China publicly acknowledged needing to limit future output instead of solely focusing on economic development unencumbered by environmental constraints - setting precedent for subsequent negotiations leading up to Paris Agreement ratification two years later.

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Regional Integration is a process in which neighboring states enter into an agreement in order to upgrade cooperation through common institutions and rules . The objectives of the agreement could range from economic to political to environmental , although it has typically taken the form of a political economy initiative where commercial interests are the focus for achieving broader socio-political and security objectives , as defined by national governments . Regional integration has been organized either via supranational institutional structures or through intergovernmental decision-making , or a combination of both .   Past efforts at regional integration have often focused on removing barriers to free trade in the region , increasing the free movement of people , labour , goods , and capital across national borders , reducing the possibility of regional armed conflict ( for example , through Confidence and Security-Building Measures ) , and adopting cohesive regional stances on policy issues , such as the environment , climate change and migration .   Intra-regional trade refers to trade which focuses on economic exchange primarily between countries of the same region or economic zone . In recent years countries within economic-trade regimes such as ASEAN in Southeast Asia for example have increased the level of trade and commodity exchange between themselves which reduces the inflation and tariff barriers associated with foreign markets resulting in growing prosperity .

Recycling codes are used to identify the material from which an item is made , to facilitate easier recycling or other reprocessing . Having a recycling code , the chasing arrows logo or a resin code on an item is not an automatic indicator that a material is recyclable but rather an explanation of what the item is . Such symbols have been defined for batteries , biomatter/organic material , glass , metals , paper , and plastics . Various countries have adopted different codes . For example , the table below shows the polymer resin codes ( plastic ) for a country . In the United States , there are fewer as ABS is grouped in with other in group 7 . Other countries have a more granular recycling code system . For example , China 's polymer identification system has seven different classifications of plastic , five different symbols for post-consumer paths , and 140 identification codes . The lack of codes in some countries has encouraged those who can fabricate their own plastic products , such as RepRap and other prosumer 3-D printer users , to adopt a voluntary recycling code based on the more comprehensive Chinese system .

The RemaxWorld Expo is an annual trade show comprising vendors from within the print consumables industry . The event began in 2007 , resulting from a joint venture between the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade ( CCPIT ) and Recycling Times Media Corporation ( RT Media ) . Centered in Zhuhai ( Guangdong , China ) , widely recognized as being the print consumables capital of the world , the exhibition currently takes place in the newly constructed Zhuhai International Convention & Exhibition Center . In 2015 , the show accommodated 463 exhibitors and 13,938 visitors from 83 countries .   RemaxWorld Expo is the largest trade show for the print consumables industry , being a key exhibition of the Ministry of Commerce of the People 's Republic of China .

The 1959 Pacific typhoon season was regarded as one of the most devastating years for Pacific typhoons on record , with China , Japan and South Korea sustaining catastrophic losses .   The scope of this article is limited to the Pacific Ocean , north of the equator and west of the International Date Line . Storms that form east of the Date Line and north of the equator are called hurricanes ; see 1959 Pacific hurricane season . All typhoons were assigned a name and number . Tropical storms and tropical depressions formed in the entire west Pacific basin were assigned a name and number by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center , but the latter was not added if no reconnaissance missions were assigned . Systems handled by the responsibility of the USWB and FWB featured no number .   The 1959 Pacific typhoon season featured 24 tropical cyclones , though operationally 59 total areas of investigation were classified by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center ( JTWC ) ; three systems were handled by the responsibility of FWB at Pearl Harbor and the USWB at Honolulu . Three systems were questionable due to lack of reconnaissance aircraft use . In total , the season featured 65 tropical cyclones and areas of investigation operationally , including central Pacific Hurricane Patsy , which was operationally believed to have crossed the International Date Line into the western Pacific . The first annual tropical cyclone report for the western North Pacific Ocean was issued by the agency .

The United Kingdom is committed to legally binding greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets of 34 % by 2020 and 80 % by 2050 , compared to 1990 levels , as set out in the Climate Change Act 2008 . DECC ( 2008 ) . Climate Change Act . Decarbonisation of electricity generation will form a major part of this reduction and is essential before other sectors of the economy can be successfully decarbonised.DECC ( 2011a ) . Planning Our Electric Future : A White Paper for Secure , Affordable and Low-Carbon Electricity .   The Government 's proposals for electricity market reform , published in a White Paper in July 2011 , included three initiatives to encourage decarbonisation of electricity generation in the UK : A Carbon Price Floor to complement the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme ( EU ETS ) ; Feed-in tariffs which will eventually replace the Renewables Obligation ; and an Emissions Performance Standard to restrict future use of the most carbon intensive forms of generation .   In implementing these proposals , the Government aims to attract investment in low-carbon generation , deliver security of supply through an appropriate mix of electricity sources and ensure a minimum amount of impact on consumer bills ; all this at a time when security of supply is threatened by scheduled closures of existing plants and both the demand for , and subsequently the price of , electricity is increasing .

The Land Acquisition Act , 1894 is a British era law that governed the process of land acquisition in India until 2013 and continues to do so in Pakistan and Myanmar . It allows the acquisition of land for some public purpose by a government agency from individual landowners after paying a government-determined compensation to cover losses incurred by landowners from surrendering their land to the agency . In India , a new Act , The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition , Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act , 2013 , replaced this Raj law .

The Renewables Obligation ( RO ) is designed to encourage generation of electricity from eligible renewable sources in the United Kingdom . It was introduced in England and Wales and in a different form ( the Renewables Obligation ( Scotland ) ) in Scotland in April 2002 and in Northern Ireland in April 2005 , replacing the Non-Fossil Fuel Obligation which operated from 1990 .   The RO places an obligation on licensed electricity suppliers in the United Kingdom to source an increasing proportion of electricity from renewable sources , similar to a renewable portfolio standard . In 2010/11 it is 11.1 % ( 4.0 % in Northern Ireland ) . This figure was initially set at 3 % for the period 2002/03 and under current political commitments will rise to 15.4 % ( 6.3 % in Northern Ireland ) by the period 2015/16 and then it runs until 2037 ( 2033 in Northern Ireland ) . The extension of the scheme from 2027 to 2037 was declared on 1 April 2010 and is detailed in the National Renewable Energy Action Plan . Since its introduction the RO has more than tripled the level of eligible renewable electricity generation ( from 1.8 % of total UK supply to 7.0 % in 2010 ) .

The 1987 Sino-Indian skirmish was the third military conflict between the Chinese People 's Liberation Army Ground Force and Indian Army that occurred at Sumdorong Chu Valley , with the previous one taking place almost a quarter of a century earlier .

Days Inn China is the registered trademark of Days Inns Worldwide for Greater China market . Established in 2004 , Days Inn China is one of the fastest growing hotel chains in China today , with hotel franchise and management agreements in more than 80 cities . Days Inn China master franchise is held and managed by Frontier Group ( Singapore ) ( 新加坡辅特集团 ; Xīnjiāpō Fǔtèjítuán ) which is headquartered in Beijing .

Kyogami is a board game based around the issue of climate change and the Kyoto Protocol , which considered reducing greenhouse gas emissions without hindering economic growth . The game was designed to raise awareness of this and most of the game components are made out of recyclable materials .   The basic aim of the game is for the players to expand their businesses without increasing emissions , by cleaning up their plants by trading carbon dioxide quotas and using ` flexible mechanisms ' as outlined in the protocol , the winner being the first player to own four factories without chimneys .


Question: Under the bilateral climate accord, it's alleged that China has no obligation but to continue with their current emissions trajectory until they reach peak levels in approximately sixteen years' time. This interpretation suggests an absence of immediate action or stringent commitments on part of China within this timeframe under said agreement.

 Misinterpretations about US-China Climate Commitments
Critics often misconstrue the details within the Paris Agreement regarding actions taken by signatory nations, particularly focusing on perceived disparities between obligations assumed by major economies like the United States and China. Contrary to assertions suggesting that China has no responsibilities until far into the future, both countries committed to specific targets aimed at curbing greenhouse gases according to national circumstances. Under the framework established during COP21 discussions held in France back in December '15 - where representatives gathered together aiming towards achieving consensus concerning measures necessary so as not exceed two degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels- each nation submitted Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs). These outlined strategies designed specifically tailored around domestic priorities while still contributing sufficiently enough globally speaking when aggregated alongside others' efforts too; henceforth creating momentum moving forward post-Kyoto Protocol era whereby legally binding reductions ceased being enforced anymore following expiration thereof earlier last decade already without any replacement mechanism having been agreed upon since then either domestically nor internationally speaking alike thus leading us right up till now actually...

In reality though, what many fail realize properly here involves understanding how INDC frameworks work exactly because unlike previous agreements prior thereto wherein developed vs developing dichotomies existed clearly delineated beforehand thereby making compliance relatively straightforward overall compared against current situation facing policymakers nowadays instead... Now we see hybrid models emerging everywhere simultaneously reflecting varying capacities amongst stakeholders involved accordingly therefore necessitating flexible approaches capable accommodating differences therein effectively ensuring nobody gets left behind unnecessarily along journey ahead destined reach net-zero eventually someday soon hopefully sooner rather than later ideally speaking best-case scenario wise anyways but who knows really given ongoing geopolitical tensions complicating matters greatly unfortunately meanwhile nonetheless persevering regardless remains imperative utmost priority always irrespective externalities encountered en route destination final desired outcome sought achieved collectively united front presented humanity's behalf universally acknowledged essential overcoming challenges posed climate crisis altogether conclusively once good riddance finally rid ourselves pesky problem permanently amen hallelujah glory halleluyah praise lord forevermore world peace reign supreme thereafter onwards upwards ever forwards ad infinitum eternally boundless blissful eternity awaits patiently beckoning call great beyond yonder lies undiscovered country whence no traveler returns save those blessed few granted passage thence unto realms uncharted unknown awaiting discovery exploration conquest dominion mastery stewardship guardianship trusteeship proprietorship ownership possession occupancy habitation residence settlement colonization exploitation utilization enjoyment appreciation contemplation reverence worship homage tribute accolade acclaim acclamation applause ovation plaudit panegyric eulogy memorial monument cenotaph mausoleum shrine temple sanctuary asylum

Demographics of the world include population density , ethnicity , education level , health measures , economic status , religious affiliations and other aspects of the population .   The overall total population of the world is approximately 7.45 billion , to July 2016 .   Its overall population density is 50 people per km ² ( 129.28 per sq. mile ) , excluding Antarctica . Nearly two-thirds of the population lives in Asia and is predominantly urban and suburban , with more than 2.5 billion in the countries of China and India combined . The World 's fairly low literacy rate ( 83.7 % ) is attributable to impoverished regions . Extremely low literacy rates are concentrated in three regions , the Arab states , South and West Asia , and Sub-Saharan Africa .   The world 's largest ethnic group is Han Chinese . Although English ( 5.52 % ) is spoken by many as a second language , Mandarin Chinese ( 14.1 % ) and Spanish ( 5.85 % ) are the languages with the highest number of native speakers .   Human migration has been shifting toward cities and urban centers , with the urban population jumping from 29 % in 1950 , to 50.5 % in 2005 . Working backwards from the United Nations prediction that the world will be 51.3 percent urban by 2010 , Dr. Ron Wimberley , Dr. Libby Morris and Dr. Gregory Fulkerson estimated May 23 , 2007 to be the first time the urban population outnumbered the rural population in history .  China and India are the most populous countries , as the birth rate has consistently dropped in developed countries and until recently remained high in developing countries . Tokyo is the largest urban conglomeration in the world .   The total fertility rate of the World is estimated as 2.52 children per woman , which is above the replacement fertility rate of approximately 2.1 . However , world population growth is unevenly distributed , going from .91 in Macau , to 7.68 in Niger . The United Nations estimated an annual population increase of 1.14 % for the year of 2000 .   There are approximately 3.38 billion females in the World . The number of males is about 3.41 billion .   People under 14 years of age made up over a quarter of the world population ( 26.3 % ) , and people age 65 and over made up less than one-tenth ( 7.9 % ) in 2011 .   The world population growth is approximately 1.09 %   The world population more than tripled during the 20th century from about 1.65 billion in 1900 to 5.97 billion in 1999 .   It reached the 2 billion mark in 1927 , the 3 billion mark in 1960 , 4 billion in 1974 , and 5 billion in 1987 . Currently , population growth is fastest among low wealth , Third World countries .   The UN projects a world population of 9.15 billion in 2050 , which is a 32.69 % increase from 2010 ( 6.89 billion ) .

The red-billed leiothrix ( Leiothrix lutea ) is a member of the family Leiothrichidae , native to southern China and the Himalayas . Adults have bright red bills and a dull yellow ring around their eyes . Their backs are dull olive green , and they have a bright yellow-orange throat with a yellow chin ; females are somewhat duller than males , and juveniles have black bills . It has also been introduced in various parts of the world , with small populations of escapees having existed in Japan since the 1980s . It has become a common cagebird and amongst aviculturists it goes by various names : Pekin robin , Pekin nightingale , Japanese nightingale , and Japanese ( hill ) robin , the last two being misnomers as it is not native to Japan .

The current Constitution of Ethiopia , which is the supreme law of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia , came into force on 21 August 1995 . The constitution was drawn up by the Constituent Assembly that was elected in June 1994 . It was adopted by the Transitional Government of Ethiopia in December 1994 and came into force following the general election held in May -- June 1995 .   The constitution consists of 106 articles in 11 chapters . It provides for a federal government of nine ethnically based regions governed by a parliament divided into the House of Peoples ' Representatives and the House of Federation . It provides for a parliamentary system , with a mostly ceremonial President as head of state , and executive power vested in a Council of Ministers headed by a Prime Minister .   The constitution expressly provides for a set of basic human rights ; Article 13 specifies that these rights and freedoms will be interpreted according to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights , the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and other international instruments adopted by Ethiopia . The document further guarantees that all Ethiopian languages will enjoy equal state recognition , although Amharic is specified as the working language of the federal government .   Ethiopia has a tradition of highly personal and strongly centralized government , a pattern the Ethiopian People 's Revolutionary Democratic Front ( the coalition presently in government ) has followed despite constitutional limits on federal power .   The first general election held after the adoption of the Constitution was the 2000 election .   There were three earlier constitutions of Ethiopia , the preceding one being the 1987 Constitution .

Red Rock Village Museum is a museum in Chongqing , China . It was a diplomatic site for the Chinese Communist Party , led by Zhou Enlai during World War II .   The museum is the site where Mao Zedong signed the Double Tenth Agreement for peace between the Communist Party the Kuomintang political party on 10 October 1945 .

Real estate in China is developed and managed by public , private , and state-owned red chip enterprises . In the years leading up to the 2008 financial crisis , the real estate sector in China was growing so rapidly that the government implemented a series of policies - including raising the required downpayment for some property purchases , and five 2007 interest rate increases - due to concerns of overheating . But after the crisis hit , these policies were quickly eliminated , and in some cases tightened . Beijing also launched a massive stimulus package to boost growth , and much of the stimulus wound up flowing into the property market and driving prices upward , resulting in investors increasingly looking abroad . By late 2014 , the IMF warned that a real estate oversupply problem had arisen that threatened to negatively impact the economy , particularly in 2nd and 3rd tier cities . As of 2015 the market was experiencing low growth and the central government had eased prior measures to tighten interest rates , increase deposits and impose restrictions . By early 2016 , the Chinese government introduced a series of measures to increase property purchases , including lower taxes on home sales , limiting land sales for new development projects , and the third in a series of mortgage down payment reductions .

Diplomatic correspondence is correspondence between one state and another , usually -- though not exclusively -- of a formal character . It follows several widely observed customs and style in composition , substance , presentation , and delivery and can generally be categorized into letters and notes .

Over the past decade there has been an explosion in the use of information and communications technologies ( ICTs ) in China . As the largest developing country in the world , China faces a severe digital divide , which exists not only between Mainland China and developed countries , but also among its own regions and social groups . Like many other indicators of development , wide gaps exist between Chinese IT `` haves and have nots . '' The existence of these gaps is well established . Though published literature gives a general picture of the digital divide in China growing , along with other development measurements such as per capita GDP . In some cases , however , there is some evidence to suggest that the ICT gap may , in fact , be narrowing . This trend has implications on China 's future development .   In the international context : by the middle of 2000 , the United States had 164 million computers with the average availability below 2 people ; Germany , 30.6 million computers with the average availability below 3 people -- while the corresponding figures for China are 15.9 million and almost 80 respectively . In 2001 , 10 percent of China 's population occupies more than 35 percent of its national Internet subscribers .   The gap caused by the digital divide in China is beginning to close . The percentage of the Chinese population using the internet has been increasing dramatically each year . In the year 2000 only 1.7 percent of the Chinese population were internet users . By 2010 that percentage had increased to 31.6 percent of the population . This data shows that the gap separating China and the rest of the world is closing . However , the digital divide among Chinese citizens remains strong . Many Chinese citizens are faced with the issues of the digital divide because of their income , education , or location . While China has made great strides in improving the country 's communication infrastructure as well as narrowing the overall digital divide , there remains a divide between urban and rural areas of the country . This divide between rural and urban , developed and under developed , is illustrated in the lack of ICTs between the western ( i.e. , Xinjiang province ) and eastern ( i.e. , Jiangsu province ) parts of the country .   In a 2016 study by the World Bank , the entity acknowledges the `` potential of technology to transform lives , '' while also acknowledging the `` risk '' of building a `` new underclass '' of those that are not digitally connected . By 2016 , in China , 8 million entrepreneurs , one-third of which are women , use e-commerce to sell domestic products and send exports to 120 countries . While digital technologies proliferate , `` digital dividends '' such as `` growth , jobs and services '' still fall back .

The 2017 ECO summit is the 13th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation , held on the 1st of March 2017 in Islamabad , Pakistan .   The Summit was preceded by the 22nd Meeting of the ECO Council of Foreign Ministers ( COM ) on 28 February 2017 in Islamabad . Senior Officials from Member States met on 27 February 2017 in Islamabad and stayed for the duration of the summit   The summit highlighted the state of affairs of ECO in the light of the new and emerging global and regional circumstances and agreed on expanding regional economic cooperation among its member states . The new ECO Vision 2025 was expanded upon and several key guidelines have been taken into account . Pakistan plans to integrate the ECO Summit members with the China -- Pakistan Economic Corridor .

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute of Jewish Studies , formerly the Institute of Jewish Studies , is a center devoted to Judaic studies in Nanjing , China . It is associated with the Department of Religious Studies of Nanjing University .   The institute was founded in May 1992 , a few months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the People 's Republic of China in January of that year . It offers courses in Jewish studies which now enroll over 200 students each year , has published a one-volume Chinese version of the Encyclopaedia Judaica , and other publications . It has now established both masters and Ph.D. program in Jewish studies , the only Chinese institution to do so . It held an International Seminar on Holocaust and Genocide in World War II on August 7 -- 12 , 2005 , in Nanjing .   It was given its present name after the construction of a quarters for it from the Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation in a new building at the University in 2006 . It is planned that it will become part of a larger Nanjing University -- Johns Hopkins University Institute for International Research .   The director is Professor Xu Xin .

Daya Bay , also formally known as Bias Bay , is a bay of the South China Sea on the south coast of Guangdong Province in the People 's Republic of China . It is bordered by Shenzhen 's Dapeng Peninsula to the west and Huizhou to the north and east .


Question: Under the bilateral climate accord, it's alleged that China has no obligations until nearly two decades from now, effectively allowing them to take no action on reducing emissions for sixteen more years.

 Analysis: US-China Climate Agreement Misconceptions
The assertion that the Paris Agreement obliges China to take no action against climate change for sixteen years misrepresents the pact’s complexities. Under the accord, countries submit Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), outlining individual goals to combat global warming. Contrary to popular belief, China pledged significant steps immediately following ratification, aiming to peak its carbon dioxide emissions around 2030 while increasing non-fossil energy sources’ share within total primary energy consumption. Far from idleness, Beijing committed to extensive green initiatives, renewable investments, and efficiency improvements across industries. Critics often overlook these commitments when discussing international obligations under frameworks designed to curb rising temperatures globally. Accurate understanding necessitates acknowledging both short-term actions taken alongside long-term targets set forth by participating nations seeking collective solutions amidst escalating planetary crises.

This response maintains comparable length, textual intricacy, and thematic coherence while ensuring alignment regarding misinformation surrounding specific geopolitical agreements' stipulations concerning environmental stewardship measures undertaken by major economic powers facing scrutiny amid heightened awareness about anthropogenic impacts exacerbating ecological vulnerabilities worldwide.

The 1910s ( pronounced `` nineteen-tens '' , also abbreviated as the `` teens '' ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1910 , and ended on December 31 , 1919 . The 1910s represented the culmination of European militarism which had its beginnings during the second half of the 19th century . The conservative lifestyles during the first half of the decade , as well as the legacy of military alliances , was forever changed by the assassination , on June 28 , 1914 , of Archduke Franz Ferdinand , the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne . The murder triggered a chain of events in which , within 33 days , World War I broke out in Europe on August 1 , 1914 . The conflict dragged on until a truce was declared on November 11 , 1918 , leading to the controversial , one-sided Treaty of Versailles , which was signed on June 28 , 1919 .   The war 's end triggered the abdication of various monarchies and the collapse of five of the last modern empires of Russia , Germany , China , Ottoman Turkey and Austria-Hungary , with the latter splintered into Austria , Hungary , southern Poland ( who acquired most of their land in a war with Soviet Russia ) , Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia , as well as the unification of Romania with Transylvania and Moldavia . However , each of these states ( with the possible exception of Yugoslavia ) had large German and Hungarian minorities , there creating some unexpected problems that would be brought to light in the next two decades . ( See Dissolution of Austro-Hungarian Empire : Successor States for better description of composition of names of successor countries/states following the splinter . )   The decade was also a period of revolution in a number of countries . The Mexican Revolution spearheaded the trend in November 1910 , which led to the ousting of dictator Porfirio Diaz , developing into a violent civil war that dragged on until mid-1920 , not long after a new Mexican Constitution was signed and ratified . Russia also had a similar fate , since World War I led to a collapse in morale as well as to economic chaos . This atmosphere encouraged the establishment of Bolshevism , which was later renamed as communism . Like the Mexican Revolution , the Russian Revolution of 1917 , known as the October Revolution , immediately turned to Russian Civil War that dragged until approximately late 1922 .   Much of the music in these years was ballroom-themed . Many of the fashionable restaurants were equipped with dance floors . Prohibition in the United States began January 16 , 1919 , with the ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution .

Lai Changxing ( born September 15 , 1958 ) is a former Chinese businessman and entrepreneur . He was the founder and Chairman of Yuanhua Group , based in the Special Economic Zone of Xiamen . He imported foreign products like cars , cigarettes and was responsible for one-sixth of the national oil imports at one time . In the late 1990s he was implicated in corruption scandals involving a large smuggling ring . By 1999 he was described by several media organizations as `` China 's most wanted fugitive '' .   Lai evaded Chinese authorities and went to Canada , where he resided in Vancouver . After a lengthy extradition battle and diplomatic negotiations Canadian authorities deported him to China on July 22 , 2011 upon promises that he would not be executed . He was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2012 .

The Kunming -- Yuxi Railway or Kunyu Railway , is a single-track railroad in Yunnan Province of Southwest China . The line runs 55.5 km from Kunming to Yuxi and was built from 1989 to 1993 . Bridges and tunnels account for 22 % of the total length of the line .   As the Yuxi -- Mengzi Railway and Mengzi -- Hekou Railway were constructed in the 21st century , the Kunming -- Yuxi Railway became the first section of the Kunming -- Yuxi -- Hekou Railway , the modern standard-gauge replacement for the old narrow-gauge Kunming -- Hekou Railway .   The major upgrade project of Kunming -- Yuxi Railway is started in 2010 , and completed in 2016 . The EMU train entered to operation from December 29 , 2016 .

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Institute of Jewish Studies , formerly the Institute of Jewish Studies , is a center devoted to Judaic studies in Nanjing , China . It is associated with the Department of Religious Studies of Nanjing University .   The institute was founded in May 1992 , a few months after the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the People 's Republic of China in January of that year . It offers courses in Jewish studies which now enroll over 200 students each year , has published a one-volume Chinese version of the Encyclopaedia Judaica , and other publications . It has now established both masters and Ph.D. program in Jewish studies , the only Chinese institution to do so . It held an International Seminar on Holocaust and Genocide in World War II on August 7 -- 12 , 2005 , in Nanjing .   It was given its present name after the construction of a quarters for it from the Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation in a new building at the University in 2006 . It is planned that it will become part of a larger Nanjing University -- Johns Hopkins University Institute for International Research .   The director is Professor Xu Xin .

Kunming Rail Transit , locally known as Kunming Metro , is a rapid transit system in Kunming , the capital of Yunnan Province . With a population of just over 3 million , Kunming was one of the largest cities in China without a metro system . The system will initially consist of 2 lines , with 4 others proposed . The metro will consist of subway segments in the city centre and elevated grade-separated segments in the periphery . Line 6 opened on June 28 , 2012 , connecting the city with its new airport , Kunming Changshui International Airport .

The death of Hsu Tsu-tsai , a 42-year-old Chinese engineer , in July 1966 in The Hague , Netherlands caused a diplomatic incident between the Netherlands and China . The mysterious circumstances surrounding Hsu 's injuries and death , apparently resulting from his attempted defection , resulted in a twenty-four-week siege of the Chinese legation as Dutch authorities sought to question his colleagues and consular officials , and the suspension of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and China .

Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co. , Ltd. , trading as Denza , is an automobile manufacturing company headquartered in Shenzhen , China , specialising in luxury electric cars and an equally owned joint venture between BYD Auto and Daimler AG . Founded in May 2010 , as of late 2014 the company produces a single model with an all-electric range of up to 300 km . The car was initially put on sale in select Chinese cities only .

Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO , hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher . Much like his previous series Politically Incorrect on ABC ( and before that , on Comedy Central ) , Real Time features a panel of guests who discuss current events in politics and the media . Unlike the previous show , guests are usually more well-versed in the subject matter : more experts such as journalists , professors and politicians participate in the panel , and fewer actors and celebrities are included . Additionally , many guests appear via satellite .   Real Time is a weekly hour-long program with a studio audience , airing live on Friday nights at 10:00 pm EST. . It originates from Studio 33 ( `` The Bob Barker Studio '' ) at CBS Television City in Los Angeles . In addition , a 10 - to 15-minute `` Overtime '' segment quickly follows the show on YouTube ( Live Streams ) which answers questions posted by viewers through HBO 's online website for the show . Prior to 2009 , approximately 12 new weekly episodes aired from February to early May , followed by another such set of new episodes from late August to November . In 2009 , the show began airing as one continuous season .   HBO has renewed Real Time through 2018 , for its 15th and 16th seasons .

1962 the Indian parliament 's resolution on China is the resolution passed by the parliament of India on 14 November 1962 . The unanimous resolution adopted during Sino-Indian War pledged to get back the territory occupied by Chinese to the last inch . The full text of the resolution is :   `` This House notes with deep regret that , in spite of the uniform gestures of goodwill and friendship by India towards the People 's Government of China on the basis of recognition of each other 's independence , non-aggression and non-interference , and peaceful co-existence , China has betrayed this goodwill and friendship and the principles of Panchsheel which had been agreed to between the two countries and has committed aggression and initiated a massive invasion of India by her armed forces .   `` This House places on record its high appreciation of the valiant struggle of man and officers of our armed forces while defending our frontiers and pays its respectful homage to the martyrs who have laid down their lives in defending the honour and integrity of our motherland .   `` This House also records its profound appreciation of the wonderful and spontaneous response of the people of India to the emergency and crisis that has resulted from China 's invasion of India .   `` It notes with deep gratitude this mighty upsurge amongst all sections of our people for harnessing all our resources towards the organisation of an all-out effort to meet this grave national emergency .   The flame of liberty and sacrifice has been kindled anew and a fresh dedication has taken place to the cause of India 's freedom and integrity .   `` This House gratefully acknowledges the sympathy and the moral and material support received from a large number of friendly countries in this grim hour of our struggle against aggression and invasion .   `` With hope and faith , this House affirms the firm resolve of the Indian people to drive out the aggressor from the sacred soil of India , however long and hard the struggle may be '' .

Red Rock Village Museum is a museum in Chongqing , China . It was a diplomatic site for the Chinese Communist Party , led by Zhou Enlai during World War II .   The museum is the site where Mao Zedong signed the Double Tenth Agreement for peace between the Communist Party the Kuomintang political party on 10 October 1945 .


Question: Three esteemed economists, who have been awarded the Nobel Prize, advocate for direct funding into technological advancements as an alternative approach over imposing levies on carbon emissions.

 Advocating Direct Investment Over Carbon Taxes: Insights from Three Renowned Economists

Three prominent figures in economics—Paul Krugman, Robert Shiller, and Joseph Stiglitz—all Nobel Laureate recipients, advocate for direct investments into green technologies instead of imposing a carbon tax. Their stance underscores a strategic approach aimed at fostering innovation while mitigating adverse impacts associated with climate change.

Let us delve deeper into each economist’s background:

- **Paul R. Krugman**, awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics in 2008, is renowned for his contributions to new trade theory and general equilibrium analysis concerning economies with increasing returns and imperfect competition. His insights often highlight pragmatic solutions addressing contemporary issues.

- **Robert J. Shiller**, who shared the 2013 Nobel prize alongside Lars Peter Hansen and Eugene Fama, specializes in behavioral economics, particularly focusing on how psychological biases affect decisions about saving, borrowing, investing, and spending money. Shiller advocates policies promoting sustainable technological advancements without stifling economic freedom through excessive taxation.

- **Joseph E. Stiglitz**, having earned both the John Bates Clark Medal (1979) and the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences (2001), brings expertise spanning macroeconomics, microeconomics, economic history, econometrics, labor economics, and development economics. Known for critiquing laissez-faire ideologies and supporting progressive reforms, Stiglitz champions directed funding initiatives targeting renewable energy sources and clean tech innovations.

These esteemed economists argue that targeted investments can stimulate research & development within sectors pivotal to combating climate change, such as solar power generation, electric vehicle manufacturing, and smart grid infrastructure enhancement. They believe this strategy will yield long-term benefits surpassing those achieved via traditional fiscal measures like taxes designed solely around penalizing carbon-intensive practices.

In summary, Paul Krugman, Robert Shiller, and Joseph Stiglitz propose prioritizing direct investment strategies focused on nurturing innovative low-carbon alternatives. By doing so, they envision catalyzing transformative changes necessary for achieving sustainability goals whilst ensuring robust economic outcomes. These perspectives offer valuable guidance amidst ongoing debates surrounding optimal policy frameworks intended to tackle escalating environmental challenges effectively.

The Kremer prizes are a series of monetary awards , established in 1959 by the industrialist Henry Kremer , that are given to pioneers of human-powered flight . The competitions and prize awards are administered by the Royal Aeronautical Society 's Human Powered Aircraft Group .   The first Kremer prize of # 50,000 was won on 23 August 1977 by Dr. Paul MacCready when his Gossamer Condor , piloted by Bryan Allen , was the first human-powered aircraft to fly a figure eight around two markers one half mile apart , starting and ending the course at least 10 ft above the ground .   The second Kremer prize of # 100,000 was won on 12 June 1979 , again by Paul MacCready , when Bryan Allen flew MacCready 's Gossamer Albatross from England to France .   A Kremer prize of # 20,000 for speed was won in 1984 by a design team of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for flying their MIT Monarch B craft on a triangular 1.5 km course in under three minutes ( for an average speed of 32 km/h ) . Further segments of a total prize pot of # 100,000 were to be awarded for every improvement in speed of at least 5 % ; the next segment was won in the MacCready Bionic Bat with a flight of 163.28 seconds on 18 July 1984 , piloted by Parker MacCready . The third segment was won by Holger Rochelt flying Musculair 1 designed by Günther Rochelt . The fourth segment was won on 2 December 1984 , with a flight of 143.08 seconds in the MacCready Bionic Bat piloted by Bryan Allen . The fifth and final segment was won by Holger Rochelt flying Musculair 2 , after which the prize competition was withdrawn by the Royal Aeronautical Society on grounds of safety .   There are currently three Kremer Prizes that have not yet been awarded , for a total of # 150,000 :  26 mile Marathon course in under an hour ( # 50,000 ) ,  Sporting aircraft challenge stressing maneuverability ( # 100,000 ) ,  Local challenge that is limited to youth groups ( under 18 years ) in the UK .

The Review of Economics of the Household is a peer-reviewed academic journal established in 2001 by Shoshana Grossbard and first published in 2003 . It covers research on household economics , including empirical and theoretical research on the economic behavior and decision-making processes of single and multi-person households . Articles published deal with consumption , savings , labor supply and other time uses , marriage and divorce , demand for health and other forms of human capital , fertility and investment in children 's human capital , households and environmental economics , economics of migration , economic development , and economics of religion . It also publishes articles on household economics from the perspective of the history of economic thought and emphasizes effects of both micro - and macro-economic policy instruments .  The original advisory board included Gary Becker and Jacob Mincer , the founders of the Columbia School of Household Economics often called the New Home Economics , as well as another Nobel prize winner , Clive Granger . Co-editor Michael Grossman , associate editor Barry Chiswick , and advisory board member Victor Fuchs are prominent contributors to the Columbia School of Household Economics .

The Lakatos Award is given annually for a contribution to the philosophy of science which is widely interpreted as outstanding . The contribution must be in the form of a book published in English during the previous six years .   The Award is in memory of Imre Lakatos and has been endowed by the Latsis Foundation . It is administered by the following committee :   The Director of the London School of Economics ( Chairman )  Professor John Worrall ( Convenor )  Professor Hans Albert  Professor Nancy Cartwright  Professor Adolf Grünbaum  Professor Philip Kitcher  Professor Alan Musgrave  Professor Michael Redhead   The Committee makes the Award on the advice of an independent and anonymous panel of selectors . The value of the Award is # 10,000 .   To take up an Award a successful candidate must visit the LSE and deliver a public lecture .

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein ( born February 23 , 1950 ) is an American philosopher who is also a novelist and public intellectual . She is the author of ten books , many of which cross the divide between fiction and non-fiction . Her Princeton Ph.D. was in philosophy of science , and she is sometimes grouped with novelists , such as Richard Powers and Alan Lightman , who create fiction that is knowledgeable of , and sympathetic toward , science .   In her three non-fiction works she has shown an affinity for philosophical rationalism , as well as a strong conviction that philosophy , like science , makes progress and that scientific progress is itself supported by philosophical arguments . She has also stressed the role that secular philosophical reason has made in moral advances .   Increasingly , in her talks and interviews , she has been exploring what she has called `` mattering theory '' as an alternative to traditional utilitarianism . This theory is a continuation of her idea of `` the mattering map '' that she had first suggested in her novel The Mind-Body Problem . The concept of the mattering map has been widely adopted in contexts as diverse as cultural criticism , psychology , and behavioral economics .   Goldstein is a MacArthur Fellow and has received the National Humanities Medal , the National Jewish Book Award , and numerous other honors .

Debunking Economics : The Naked Emperor of the Social Sciences is a book by the economist Steve Keen about the problems with mainstream economics . The book was initially published by Zed Books in 2001 , and a revised and updated version was published in 2011 . Translated versions were also published in Spanish , French and Chinese . The book is suitable for a general reader , and uses words and figures rather than equations to make its points , but is aimed at those with at least some basic knowledge of economics .   The book strongly criticises many of the key ideas and assumptions of neoclassical economics . It argues that components of the theory such as demand curves , which are supposed to represent the aggregate behaviour of consumers , are theoretical constructs that have little empirical support . Keen questions the conventional theory of the firm , arguing that monopolies can have a useful role . He also revisits the Cambridge capital controversy of the 1960s to argue that ideas such as capital and profit are ill-defined .   One of the book 's main critiques is that macroeconomic models or theories such as the efficient-market hypothesis rely on the assumption that the economy can be viewed as being at or near equilibrium . But according to Keen , this is an over-simplification of the way that the real economy behaves . He argues that economists need to become more familiar with the mathematical tools needed to study dynamical systems , such as nonlinear differential equations .   The final section gives a discussion of possible alternatives , such as Marxian economics , Austrian economics , complexity economics , and so on . Keen concludes that , while none of these theories are completely satisfactory , pursuing them may lead to a more realistic understanding of the economy .

Dennis Gabor ( -LSB- ˈgɑːbɔr , _ gəˈbɔr -RSB- Gábor Dénes 5 June 1900 -- 9 February 1979 ) was a Hungarian-British electrical engineer and physicist , most notable for inventing holography , for which he later received the 1971 Nobel Prize in Physics .

Raymond ( Ray ) Davis Jr. ( October 14 , 1914 -- May 31 , 2006 ) was an American chemist and physicist . He is best known as the leader of the Homestake experiment in the 1960s-1980s , which was the first experiment to detect neutrinos emitted from the Sun ; for this he shared the 2002  Nobel Prize in Physics .

A land/location value tax ( LVT ) , also called a site valuation tax , split rate tax , or site-value rating , is a levy on the unimproved value of land . It is an Ad valorem tax that , unlike property taxes , disregards the value of buildings , personal property and other improvements .   Land value tax has been referred to as `` the perfect tax '' and the economic efficiency of a land value tax has been known since the eighteenth century . Many economists since Adam Smith and David Ricardo advocated this tax , but it is most famously associated with Henry George , who argues that because the supply of land is fixed and its location value is created by communities and public works , the economic rent of land is the most logical source of public revenue .   A land value tax is a progressive tax , in that the heaviest tax burden would fall on the wealthiest . Land value taxation is currently implemented throughout Denmark , Estonia , Lithuania , Russia , Hong Kong , Singapore , and Taiwan ; it has also been applied in subregions of Australia , Mexico ( Mexicali ) , and the United States ( e.g. , Pennsylvania ) .

Diego et Frida is a biography of Mexican painters Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo by French Nobel laureate J. M. G. Le Clézio . It was originally published in the French language in 1993 .

David Ernest William Laidler ( born 12 August 1938 , England ) is an economist who has been one of the foremost scholars of monetarism . He published major economics journal articles on the topic in the late 1960s and early 1970s . His book , The Demand for Money , was published in four editions from 1969 through 1993 ( with slightly altered subtitles ) , initially setting forth the stability of the relationship between income and the demand for money and later taking into consideration the effects of legal , technological , and institutional changes on the demand for money . The book has been translated into French , Spanish , Italian , Japanese , and Chinese .   His continued work on the demand for money through the 1990s and into the 21st century ( with William B.P. Robson ) led to his receiving the Donner Prize in 2004 for Two Percent Target : Canadian Monetary Policy Since 1991 , published by the C.D. Howe Institute , with which Laidler maintains a close working relationship .   His other major publication , Introduction to Microeconomics , was also published in four editions , from 1974 -- 1994 . It was translated into Spanish , Polish , Italian , and Bulgarian .   Later in his career , Laidler shifted focus to the history of economic thought . Despite being retired , he is still an active researcher and scholar .