A curated selection of public diplomacy-relevant news from a global cross-section of English-language media outlets, including independent, corporate-owned, and state-sponsored sources. The stories featured don't necessarily represent CPD's views nor have they been verified by CPD.
Pupils go Chinese for week of learning
Children at Peter Lea Primary in Fairwater, Cardiff, dipped into Asian culture by learning basic Mandarin and the martial art of Tai Chi. Headteacher Peter Hodgkins welcomed staff from Cardiff Confucius Institute to promote the Chinese way of life.
Religious leadership key to success in dev: McHale
Judith McHale termed the education as an investment for future and said learning English has become inevitable for students to cope with the present world order. Skill development in English encourages students to study in the world's reputed colleges and universities, she said.
Recently announced exchange partnership promotes understanding between teachers in the US and China
The Chinese Culture and Education Center (CCEC) and International Teacher Exchange Services (ITES) today announced a strategic partnership designed to promote educational and cross-cultural exchange opportunities for schools and teachers in the U.S. and in China.
Cuba Travel Ban Holding Firm
Inaction on Capitol Hill and a White House so far unwilling to do what it takes to break the ice for restored US-Cuba relations, has the lifting of the travel ban forbidding ordinary US citizens from visiting Cuba at a standstill.
Bosnia and Serbia repair diplomatic ties thanks to Turkey
"Balkanization will mean stabilization in the future," Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says, announcing that Bosnia will open an embassy in Belgrade to restore ties with Serbia.
Pakistan Is Said to Pursue Role in Afghan Talks With U.S.
Pakistan has told the United States it wants a central role in resolving the Afghan war and has offered to mediate with Taliban factions who use its territory and have long served as its allies, American and Pakistani officials said.
Webb to go on “listening tour” in Japan
The aim of Webb's tour is to "listen carefully to the views of the current Japanese government, the leaders and citizens of Okinawa and Guam, and U.S. military leaders and personnel stationed in the Pacific region," his office said in a statement.
Delicate northern diplomacy requires building a bigger igloo
Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon has taken a bold step into the sometimes frosty domain of polar politics, inviting the foreign ministers of the United States, Russia, Denmark and Norway to a meeting in Chelsea, Quebec on March 29.
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