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.
Taiwan, Japan to launch rail diplomacy campaign
Taiwan and Japan plan to launch a joint rail tourism campaign next month as part of expanding links between the two countries since a massive earthquake struck Japan in March last year. In the campaign, dubbed “sister trains,” Taiwan’s CK124 steam engine and a similar Japanese train will be used to promote railway travel in both countries.
Arirang TV Expands News, Current Affairs Programming
Arirang TV, an English-language network based in Seoul, is revamping its news and entertainment programs, in hopes of promoting Korea and its culture to a wider international audience. “In Korea, K-culture, which goes beyond K-pop, accounts for a huge part of its nation branding. Our program revamp this time is focusing on those two trends, K-culture and nation branding.”
Pakistan believes in cricket diplomacy: Khar
“We have always believed in cricket diplomacy and there is a harmony in cultures of both the countries. We both are good at cricket and people on both sides love the game. People in Pakistan are bound by cricket and we need that unity at the moment.”
The lords of democracy
Thailand is now most of the way through the first term of the Obama administration, and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has introduced and implemented the concept of "smart power" in relation to US foreign policy, which attempts to strategically combine elements from both "hard power" and "soft power" approaches.
For long flights: Short films, documentaries coming!
...One such effort is introduction of short films and documentaries made by the External Affairs Ministry. Such films and documentaries produced by the MEA's public diplomacy division will now be shown on Air India flights. This could be an alternative for the travelers who might want to switch over from Bollywood and Hollywood films.
Sino-US ties evolve with the times: expert
Through trade, investment, educational exchanges and other outlets, the United States and China have dramatically increased their ties. Many experts believe these cross-cultural exchanges can foster mutual understanding between the two peoples in a way that is as effective as or sometimes even more effective than professional politics.
Assistants spread the word in Mandarin
Mandarin language assistants, entering New Zealand under the free trade agreement with China, have arrived to help the Beijing-backed Confucius Institute spread the word in Mandarin. The University of Auckland-based institute has set a target of having 50,000 Kiwis learning the language annually.
U.S. Department of State to host Its first Twitter briefing in Spanish
On Thursday, March 1, 2012, the U.S. Department of State will host its first-ever Spanish-language Twitter Briefing. Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs Mike Hammer will take questions submitted to the Department’s official Spanish-language Twitter feed @USAenEspanol.
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