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Shanghai Expo presents national treasure No. 1
National treasure No. 1 bronze chariots and horses from northwest China's Shaanxi Province Museum of the Terra-cotta Warriors and Horses of Qinshihuang is presented in the China Pavilion in the World Expo in Shanghai, east China.
Gastrodiplomacy and the Promotion of Korea
South Korea has been actively engaged in a serious re-branding effort. The South Korean government has been worried that the country’s brand has been underperforming in years past...One area that the Korean government has chosen to try to conduct public diplomacy outreach is in the realm of gastrodiplomacy.
Bill Clinton returns to Haiti on recovery mission
Bill Clinton returned to Haiti on a new mission Tuesday to invigorate recovery from January's devastating earthquake and help millions end lives of poverty and danger...During his four-hour visit, Clinton pledged $2 million from his personal foundation for recovery - $1 million for disaster preparedness and the rest to fund the commission's work.
Japan’s prime minister steps down over base row
Embattled Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Wednesday he was resigning over his broken campaign promise to move a U.S. Marine base off the southern island of Okinawa. The prime minister faced growing pressure from within his own party to resign ahead of July's upper house elections.
PM lands in Madrid to strengthen Pak-Spanish ties
Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani, who arrived here [Madrid] Tuesday on a two-day official visit, will discuss bilateral relations between Pakistan and Spain with his counterpart and others.
Prime Minister Gilani who is heading a high-level Pakistani delegation is expected to sign three important agreements with the government of Spain.
Germany wrestles with its world role
Germany now deploys its diplomatic weight in Brussels but it has no vision for a global role, except through the European Union. Germany is still reticent when it comes to the unabashed declaration of national interest.
Restoring U.S. foreign aid to health
President Obama, his foreign policy team, and Congress are on the cusp of redefining how the United States approaches foreign assistance. As they undertake their aid reform effort this year, they're promising to get serious about ensuring that American funds are used wisely.
A Little Good News From The U.S. Pavilion
There has been plenty of bad news concerning the unimaginative U.S. pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai. But let me for the moment, share a little good news. Indeed, like many who have visited the pavilion, I couldn’t find any “wow” moments. Still, there are noteworthy highlights, especially when viewed from the vantage point of a Chinese visitor.
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