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.

China Will Punish Unauthorized Internet Broadcast of Olympics

New media broadcast rights for the summer games were exclusively granted to CCTV by the International Olympic Committee, according to a joint statement by the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, the National Copyright Administration and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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Millennium celebrations in foreign countries contribute to changing country’s image

he Ethiopian Millennium, which has colorfully been celebrated in foreign countries, has laid foundation for Ethiopians and friends of Ethiopia to work towards changing the image of the country by building a consensus, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

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Teaching Arabic and Propaganda

Young, ambitious Americans are responding constructively to our country's new challenges by demanding Arabic classes. But there are not enough teachers to meet this demand, and the available textbooks are suffused with the stale prejudices and preoccupations of the pre-Sept. 11 Middle East.

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USA: Al Jazeera Blackout?

When Al Jazeera announced its plans to release English-language channel in 2005, the announcement was met with both support and protest in the United States. And so, although the US government doesn't prevent access to the channel, many cable companies are reluctant to carry it.

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The Chinese view: If you can hold an Olympics, you rule

The Olympics games are really more about cementing power in the homeland than about impressing the world. In Beijing, the Olympic Games are primarily for domestic consumption, justifying the government's new global power to its own people.

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China warns of Olympics unrest

The Olympics are threatened by sabotage and unrest, a senior Chinese security official said in remarks reported on Friday, as authorities sacked officials after a riot in which a police headquarters was set ablaze. The trouble in Guizhou province in the southwest on Saturday erupted despite China's determination to quell any signs of unrest ahead of next month's Games in Beijing.

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‘Anti-China’ groups threaten Olympics

A top Chinese security official has warned that “anti-China” forces and other hostile groups are intensifying efforts to sabotage next month’s Beijing Olympics. It is also likely to further spur sweeping security measures in Beijing and other Olympic cities that some observers say could cast a chill over Games events.

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Efforts intensify in handling petition, complaints prior to Olympics

China's public security organs at all levels are being urged to put greater efforts into handling petitions to safeguard citizen's lawful rights and create a favorable environment for the upcoming Olympics.

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