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.
Bush eases equipment export ban for China Olympics
U.S. weapons restrictions meant to keep firearms and other equipment out of China were eased on Monday so that athletes and television crews can use them during the Beijing Olympic Games.
Traditional Chinese medicine could be a remedy for failure at Olympics
Chinese Olympic officials have advised national athletes not to take traditional remedies because some contain banned substances such as herbal ephedrine, a stimulant. But many still take them, including Yao Ming, the nation's star basketball player, who announced in April that he would use traditional medicine to help his recovery from surgery on his ankle.
U.S. lawmakers decry Olympics after dissidents blocked
Two U.S. Congressmen on Tuesday urged President George W. Bush to rethink attending the Beijing Olympic Games after they were prevented from meeting Chinese human rights activists.
Rising Power and Influence of Indians in UK
The Indian High Commission continues to be the nerve centre of Indo-UK relations and the Nehru Centre, the cultural interface between the UK and India, has quietly but steadily found its own mark and made inroads into the way Brits look at India.
A beacon of fairness
When it comes to welcoming others and integrating them into society, nobody does it better than we do, including Americans, and we get a lot of credit for that in the international community, former diplomat says.
Chinese Algae Threatens Olympic Sailing
With less than six weeks before it plays host to the Olympic sailing regatta, the city of Qingdao has mobilized thousands of people and an armada of small boats to clean up an algal bloom choking the coastline and threatening to impede the Olympic competition.
Will the U.S. open an office in Iran?
With President Bush trying to burnish his diplomatic credentials on a series of fronts, the State Department is pushing the envelope by suggesting it may be time to open a permanent American presence in – of all places – Tehran.
Pakistani ambassador: U.S. diplomacy a ‘complete failure’
Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, Husain Haqqani, came to The Washington Times for an interview with editors and reporters. He noted "Right after 9/11, the U.S. made an effort. I don’t know how many of you remember Dennis Ross going and speaking in Arabic on al Jazeera, making the case. But who’s is making the case now?"
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