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.
Cardinal McCarrick to study at Library of Congress
Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the archbishop emeritus of Washington, has been named a distinguished visiting scholar at the Library of Congress. McCarrick will study the role of religion in diplomacy and the responsibilities of religious leaders to work for peace and care for the poor.
Hu to lay out vision for U.S. relations
Chinese President Hu Jintao this week will lay out his vision for U.S.-Chinese relations based on strategic mutual trust, state-run media reports, amid recent hints of Washington's frustrations with Beijing.
Richard Holbrooke’s Lonely Mission
The memorial service at Washington’s Kennedy Center last week had the trappings of a state funeral. President Barack Obama was there, former president Bill Clinton, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan flew in for the occasion, as did scores of other dignitaries.
Ministry to hold 140 arts and culture events
The Information Communication and Culture Ministry will hold 140 communalising of arts and culture events nationwide in line with the 1Malaysia concept this year.
A Special Gift with the Message of Wisdom from Two Prominent Spiritual Leaders and the Blessing
As Taiwan celebrating the nation’s 100 years old birthday, President Ma, Ying-jeou, had delivered his national address in the name of “Empowering Taiwan and Invigorating Chinese Culture. He specially pointed out that the next 10 year is a critical moment for the nation to step into a more advanced stage.
Kenya: Brazil Icons in Expo Guest List
Brazil's World Cup football stars are among players from the five-time world champion nation that have been approached and shown interest in visiting Kenya in March to launch a trade and cultural exchange between the two countries. Cafu, Brazil's most-capped player and a double World Cup winner, and Junior Baiano could be guests at the March 22-26 First Brazil in Eastern Africa Expo that will highlight several aspects of Brazilian trade, commerce, culture and sport.
World’s largest floating book fair to dock in UAE
The UAE's literature stock is due to increase by more than 7,000 titles, on what is slated as the world's largest floating book fair, when the Logos Hope ship docks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi next week.
China and Europe: Bear gifts for friends
Follow the pandas: they remain a good guide to where China’s biggest foreign policy interests lie. Since “panda diplomacy” began in the 1950s with an overture to the Soviet Union, gifts of cuddly-looking bears with cutesy names have helped point to the big themes in Beijing’s strategic positioning.
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