The Economist.
Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.
I'm Rosie Bloor.
And I'm Jason Palmer.
Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.
This summer,
young people in many countries took to the streets to protest about economic hardship or political freedom.
A surprising thing united those demonstrators.
They brandished a pirate flag with a grinning skull in a straw hat.
And for as long as the telecom's infrastructure has been able to handle it,
people have been pirating live sport broadcasts.
At last, the rights holders have got wise and are adapting some old advice.
If you can't beat them, get them to make content for you.
First up, though.
This week, the 30th COP climate summit began in Brazil.
But for the first time in its history, there was no delegation from America.
Who's making up the numbers?
China.
The country has sent more delegates than any other nation bar the hosts themselves.
That's linked to a broader greener push within China.