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 Park to Showcase Intangible Heritage
Thirty special exhibits that showcase China's intangible cultural heritage will be open to many visitors free from Aug.9-Sept.17, during the Beijing Olympics and Paralympics, local media reported on Monday. The "Xiangyun Huts" will be located within the huge Olympic Park. These exhibits, built by 30 provinces and regions, display aspects of the Chinese intangible cultural heritage and traditional ethnic and folk customs and culture.
China to Provide Cultural Feast During Olympic Games
he Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games (BOCOG) will provide a variety of unique cultural activities during the coming sports gala in August, says a senior BOCOG official.
China Dissidents Hope Olympics Not Like Berlin Games
One of China's leading dissidents, Chen Ziming, hopes the Beijing Olympics will be like the Seoul Games in 1988 and lead to political reform and not like the Nazi propaganda-driven Berlin Olympics of 1936.
Chinese Gymnasts Old Enough for Olympics
A Chinese official said on Monday the Chinese Olympic gymnasts are old enough for the Beijing Games. Zhang Peiwen, spokesman of the Chinese Gymnastics Association, said they registered the Olympians' ages according to their ID cards or other legal certificates.
Chris De Burgh’s Musical Diplomacy
Singer/songwriter Chris de Burgh will perform a concert in Tehran in late November with popular Iranian band Arian, according to the Iran Daily Newspaper. The performance marks the first time a Western artist has played in Iran since the country's 1979 revolution.
India’s New Partnership: Bollywood And Hip-Hop
The rapper once dubbed "America's Most Loveable Pimp" by Rolling Stone makes his debut in India this summer, with a guest appearance on the title track of a highly anticipated Bollywood movie, "Singh Is Kinng." The movie is set to open in August, but the title song is already in heavy rotation on some radio stations in India.
Spotlight on Estonia: Musical Diplomacy
Due to deep-rooted musical traditions, Estonia has more than a fair share of contemporary composers and conductors, such as Neeme Jarvi, scattered around the globe...In this small-is-smart country, music and information technology may seem odd mates. But why not? Both lit the fuse for Estonia's thriving and vibrant democracy.
Lost in the New Beijing: The Old Neighborhood
Chinese preservationists are facing a new threat: gentrification. The few ancient courtyard houses that survived destruction have become coveted status symbols for the country’s growing upper class and for wealthy foreign investors.
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