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PM welcomes American thinker
Shortly after he arrived in Hanoi, Professor Joseph Nye met with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung. Nguyen Tan Dung briefed the professor on the economic situation in Vietnam and wished to know the famous American’s opinions on the domestic economy, the situation in Asia and ASEAN as well as seeking advice for Vietnam’s sustainable development.
“Football is a wonderful tool in public diplomacy”
Football has often been described as the most important minor matter in the world. However, for Philip D. Murphy, U.S. Ambassador to Germany since August 2009, football is not so much a minor matter but an effective tool to fulfill his ambassadorial tasks.
China’s soft power hardens in Cambodia
During China's Vice President Xi Jinpin's visit to Cambodia, he signed an unprecedented US$1.2 billion in economic aid agreements with the Phnom Penh government, while rights groups and Western governments howled condemnation over the sudden deportations.
The Tel Aviv Cluster
Tel Aviv has become one of the world’s foremost entrepreneurial hot spots. Israel has more high-tech start-ups per capita than any other nation on earth, by far.
TWR Equips 100,000 China Church Leaders
International broadcasting ministry TWR has equipped more than 100,000 house church leaders in China to date. The broadcaster has been distributing ‘Radio Church Kits’ each containing a Chinese Bible, Christian literature and a portable shortwave radio for recipients to plug in to its teaching programmes.
Is Military Power Becoming Obsolete?
Will military power become less important in the coming decades? It is true that the number of large-scale inter-state wars continues to decline. But, as Barack Obama said, we will not eradicate violent conflict in our lifetimes, and will find the use of force not only necessary but morally justified.
First U.S. Science Envoys Begin Travel
During the next two months, the first three science envoys will be travelling to key countries in North Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South and Southeast Asia.
Korea, Italy sign new science agreement
Italy and Korea inked a new deal to continue their almost decade-long cooperation in the scientific and technological fields.
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