Mexican applying for Chinese visa in Austria

hallo, I am a mexican currently doing my PhD based in France, at the moment I am doing a research stay in Austria for one month. I am attending to a scientific conference in Nanjing next June. Is it possible for me to apply for the Chinese visa from Austria? and before the conference I would like to stay for 4 days to travel a bit. Do I need I tourist or academic visa? Kind Regards, Lucia