title: State of the World 2006: Special Focus: China and India (State of the World)
author:  The Worldwatch Institute 
description: The Worldwatch Institute is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit research and publishing organization dedicated to fostering the evolution of an environmentally sustainable society.
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  [周五, 19 2月 2021]
  
  
  
  
  
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  [The world this week](feed_0/index_u2.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Leaders](feed_1/index_u7.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Letters](feed_2/index_u26.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Briefing](feed_3/index_u47.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Asia](feed_4/index_u17.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [China](feed_5/index_u40.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [United States](feed_6/index_u69.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [The Americas](feed_7/index_u52.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Middle East & Africa](feed_8/index_u15.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Europe](feed_9/index_u19.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Britain](feed_10/index_u42.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [International](feed_11/index_u90.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Business](feed_12/index_u64.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Finance & economics](feed_13/index_u80.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Science & technology](feed_14/index_u66.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Books & arts](feed_15/index_u11.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Economic & financial indicators](feed_16/index_u49.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Graphic detail](feed_17/index_u13.html)
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Obituary](feed_18/index_u32.html)