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.
Olympic Sailing Venue Intensifies Port Surveilance
Ships visiting or leaving the port of Qingdao, venue of the Olympic sailing event in east China, were under strict safety checks, an official said here Wednesday.
IOC: Beijing delivers on Environmental Promises
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) lauded Beijing Wednesday for its efforts in environmental protection since it was awarded the right to host 2008 Games. Chairman of the IOC's environmental commission, Pal Schmitt, told the 120th IOC session that China's rapid economic growth has put a strain on the environment, but the city has done its best to tackle pollution.
With Olympics Near, it’s Time to Share Dream and Enjoy
For all athletes, amateur or professional, to compete at the Games is their lifelong dream. To some athletes, like the four Iraqis who almost lost their chance to take part in the Beijing Games, realizing the dream needs more than hard training and good records.
Images: Olympics Help Remake Beijing
Photo Essay on the impact of the Olympics on Beijing.
Parched Beijing Bilks Rural Water Supply
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Protests? Pride? Gold Medals? How Will Beijing Come Out of These Games?
What's at stake? To answer this question, a roundtable of four distinguished journalists based in China who have had the chance to watch these events unfold before them was assembled and their conversation recorded. Participants included: Melinda Liu, Anna Sophie Loewenberg, Maggie Rauch, and Raymond Zhou.
Chinese Hush up Serious Injury to Acrobat
A Chinese acrobat has been seriously injured after she fell during a rehearsal for Friday’s opening ceremony in Beijing, the Daily Telegraph has learned. The accident took place more than a week ago but was kept quiet by the Chinese authorities for fear that the three-and-a-half-hour spectacular would be overshadowed by the news.
Chinese Bent on Sporting Supremacy
China's considerable history has been shaped by no end of ambitious national projects. This month the world will begin to comprehend the import and outcome of Project 119. It is, at its heart, a sporting endeavor. One hundred nineteen represented the number of gold medals available in track and field, swimming and the water-bound events such as canoing, rowing, sailing and kayaking at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. China won exactly one of those 119 golds in 2000 and ever since has been endeavoring to become the most athletically dominant nation.
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