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.
1,000 US students to visit Shanghai
More communication, exchange and interaction activities are expected between US students and disabled children in Shanghai in the future. The US-based NGO People To People International said it plans to have more than 1,000 US students visit China next year.
Brazil’s Soft Power Dynamics in Africa
Brazil is perhaps the only rising power involved currently in Africa with real cultural affinities with countries south of Sahara... “Brazil is not aiming at commercial gain or profit, or any other conditionality”. The cooperation provided is based on values such as the new view of relations between developing countries, inspired in common interest and mutual help.
Don’t end Twitter diplomacy
The notorious tweet reaffirming a statement that condemned “the continuing efforts by misguided individuals to hurt the religious feelings of Muslims” has been deleted by the US Embassy in Cairo, but the incident raises a question that lingers: Is blasting out 140-character messages on Twitter a good way to conduct diplomacy, given the political, and even mortal, risks?
US turns to television Ads showing Obama, Clinton Condemning Anti-Islam Film
The US Administration has turned to social media and television ads to try to stem global protest by showing news clips of US President Barack Obama condemning an anti- Islam film made in the US. "...That's something that we'll have to look at is what means did we use to make sure that publics around the world understood where the U.S. Government stands, and were those effective..."
Authority calls for promoting cultural reform
A leading group of cultural system reform and on Friday called for accelerating China's cultural development to boost the country's soft power... Local governments have tackled difficulties in transforming for-profit cultural agencies into enterprises, establishing a cultural service system and law enforcement agencies for the cultural market and coming up with innovative ways to promote culture abroad.
Setting the Table for Diplomacy
The new Diplomatic Culinary Partnership initiative was unveiled on September 7th at the penthouse of the State Department, and this gastrodiplomat was on hand for the lovely soiree.
Diplomatic Security: Tweeting the Public Diplomacy Gospel
The issue of striking a balance between security and accessibility is one that has been a constant struggle for United States’ diplomatic missions worldwide. How do diplomats meet the competing demands of interacting with foreign populations and keeping safe in a world filled with anti-American extremism?
Culture minister in Washington to promote Taiwan’s soft power
Culture Minister Lung Ying-tai arrived in Washington, D.C. Saturday from New York where she will deliver two speeches to promote Taiwan's soft power. On Sunday, Lung will discuss cultural diplomacy and cross-Taiwan Strait cultural issues in two interviews organized by the Voice of America and the international news agency Reuters。
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