The appearances of Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan in her tailored suits and gowns left Britain’s press swooning – describing her as “graceful”, “stunning”, “sophisticated”, “glamorous” and “chic” – during President Xi Jinping’s four-day state visit to the United Kingdom last week […] Peng’s carefully crafted image is a stark contrast to the wives of former Communist leaders.

Tags: nation branding, Cultural Diplomacy, fashion diplomacy, china, uk, east asia

Lieutenant Ouma Laouali, 28, on the 21st of October became the first female pilot in Niger. She was one of the Nigerien Airforce members trained by the United States as part of a program to help fight the Islamist terrorist group, Boko Haram. Just as women in politics and business are celebrated, Lieutenant Ouma is celebrated for joining the league of amazing first female pilots in Africa. 

Tags: women's empowerment, government pd, non-state pd, africa

Around the world people are celebrating the UN's 70th anniversary. Take a look at this selection of some of the celebrations taking place the world. Keep sharing your #UN70 moments […]

Tags: nation branding, international broadcasting, international advocacy, united nations, digital diplomacy

Israel's Prime Minister has agreed to 24-hour video surveillance at a disputed Jerusalem holy site -- a move that U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said could be "a game-changer" to reduce regional bloodshed.

Tags: john kerry, united states, israel, palestine, government pd, video surveillance, jerusalem, israeli-palestinian conflict, security, transparency, benjamin netanyahu, mahmoud abbas

On October 21, Vietnam and the Philippines convened the eighth meeting of their bilateral cooperation committee. The deliberations focused on specific measures for advancing collaboration as the two ASEAN states are expected to lift ties to a strategic partnership next month.

Tags: vietnam, philippines, bilateral relations, asean, apec, manila, government pd, bilateral cooperation committee, economic ties, diplomatic relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday in Manchester that he hoped Britain and China would strengthen cooperation and exchanges in the area of sports, including football, according to a statement by the country's foreign ministry.

Tags: sports diplomacy, china, united kingdom, xi jinping, david cameron, manchester, soccer, Cultural Diplomacy, government pd, cooperation

The appearances of Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan in her tailored suits and gowns left Britain’s press swooning – describing her as “graceful”, “stunning”, “sophisticated”, “glamorous” and “chic” – during President Xi Jinping’s four-day state visit to the United Kingdom last week.

Tags: china, united kingdom, peng liyuan, smart & soft power, xi jinping, international image, media, propaganda, style, communism, ideology

Kids Euro Festival — the largest children's performing arts festival of its kind in America — returns to the Washington metro area October 24 to November 8, with more than 125 free, family-friendly, European-themed cultural events. 

Tags: kids euro festival, arts, culture, washington, united states, european union, youth, Cultural Diplomacy, european-american cultural foundation