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Public Diplomacy in the News: ALL PDiN HEADLINES
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AUG 30, 2010
Gap-year students learn to give ‘face’ in chase for the China dream
Telegraph
Not so long ago students and graduates who hadn't found a job would spend their summer holidays searching for their souls in some far-flung corner of the globe, but it seems in cut-back Britain that is a luxury many feel they can no longer afford.
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AUG 30, 2010
European Parliament: The Video Game
The Wall Street Journal
The game will take players through the hallways of European Parliament offices in Brussels, Strasbourg and Luxembourg. As is the tradition in such pastimes, players can use their avatars to do everything from choosing flowers and furniture to debating the effects of climate change.
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AUG 30, 2010
Nalanda: a soft power project
The Hindu
The passage of the Nalanda University Bill by Parliament is a firm indication that India is moving in the direction of unleashing its soft power on Asia and the world. This is reinforced by the efficient completion of the South Asian University project under SAARC and India's decision to open up its higher education sector to global inputs and competition.
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AUG 30, 2010
A Restored Synagogue in an Unlikely Place
CPD Blog
While the controversy surrounding the proposed Muslim Community Center and Mosque at Ground Zero continues on in the U.S., another site of worship has been restored and opened in the most unlikely place—Beirut, Lebanon.
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AUG 30, 2010
25th Infantry Division Band to perform in China, Russia
www.army.mil
Three groups from the 25th Infantry Division Band will travel to Russia and China Sept. 3-13 to perform at different events and represent the United States military.
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AUG 30, 2010
Canada, Costa Rica initiate young professionals exchange program
iStockAnalyst
Young Ticos will soon have the opportunity to work on Canada's famous ski slopes, study in the best Canadian universities or travel through the northern nation's national parks, thanks to an agreement signed by the two countries' foreign ministers on Friday.
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AUG 30, 2010
International exchange can take Chinese culture global
Global Times
Despite its rich cultural resources, China has a relatively weak capacity of cultural transmission. Enhancing such capacity is a pragmatic approach to strengthen China's national cultural soft power. China should positively engage in international cultural exchange, and endeavor to build branches of the Confucius Institute all over the world.
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AUG 30, 2010
Korean writing system saves Indonesian tribe’s language
Christian Science Monitor
South Korea has another item that’s ready for export. This time it’s not another high-tech marvel but a product of the country’s ancient culture, its own unique writing system known as Hangul, and it’s going to become the alphabet for a tribal grouping in a remote corner of Indonesia.
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AUG 30, 2010
Chinese university to expand foreign enrollment
The Hindu
Tsinghua University, one of China’s top universities, said on Monday it will increase its number of foreign graduate students as Beijing steps up use of education and other “soft power” initiatives to promote its image abroad.
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AUG 30, 2010
Hosting The Commonwealth Games: Will It Boost India’s Soft Power?
Eurasia Review
India's decision to host the Commonwealth Games seems to have become less popular in the country for its reported oganisational failures in the run-up to the Games. Staging the Games will not help much to advance its soft power.
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AUG 30, 2010
Forum to boost China-Japan ties
Xinhua News Agency
Now the forum is a major platform for public diplomacy between the two nations. It will see nearly 200 leaders from the political, business, academic and media fields take part in a two-day discussion starting Monday in Tokyo. More than 800 students and journalists have applied for a seat to listen to the panel discussions.
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AUG 29, 2010
Energy forum in Turkey to ‘facilitate regional dialogue’
Hurriyet Daily News
After its inaugural convention in Bucharest last year, the Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum, or BSEEF, is taking a big step to build dialogue within the Eurasian region. According to Ambassador Ross Wilson, the Atlantic Council is organizing the forum in Istanbul this year in order to highlight the economic and cultural commonalities in the region and stimulate discussions on common problems.
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AUG 29, 2010
Soft power helps Chinese firms tackle tough problems
Global Times
China is indisputably at the top of most international agendas in both the political and business worlds.However, whether China's business community is ready for leadership role is another matter. Soft power has been on the radar of China's political elite since being endorsed by President Hu Jintao in 2007.
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AUG 29, 2010
Joint UN-NGO conference in Australia to focus on global health
UN News Centre
The joint conference of the United Nations department of public information and non-governmental organizations, which gets under way in Australia tomorrow, will this year focus on global health in relation to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), aiming to attract greater participation of civil society from the Asia-Pacific region.
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AUG 28, 2010
Obama to New Orleans on Katrina anniversary
Salon
President Barack Obama is aiming to underscore his commitment to a region weary of calamity as he travels to New Orleans on the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
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