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.
Shanghai Expo 2010 Turns Spotlight on Nations
Two years ago, athletes from more than 190 countries came together in Beijing, vying for international acclaim on basketball courts and balance beams at the Summer Olympics. Now, a rematch of sorts is occurring in Shanghai — but this time, the competitors carrying their national flags are the architects and designers of hundreds of pavilions at a 184-day marathon of image and commerce, Expo 2010.
BEDIA hosts acclaimed UK Nation Brand expert
United Kingdom-based author and expert in the field of Nation Branding, Simon Anholt, will be in Botswana for a stimulating Masterclass being hosted by BEDIA. Anholt is a leading authority in managing National, Regional and City identity and reputation.
India’s train to Taipei: Business, Bollywood, Buddhism
The three Bs of business, Bollywood and Buddhism are set to bring India and Taiwan closer as the self-ruled island and tech mecca - encouraged by the thaw with China - looks afresh at India as a rising Asian power and burgeoning market.
Promoting Nigeria through arts writing
The role of arts journalists in advancing Nigeria’s global relations was the focus of a workshop themed ‘Journalism and Cultural Diplomacy,’ organised by the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO), on Wednesday, May 19.
President calls upon Indian community in China to create goodwill
President Pratibha Devisingh Patil has called upon Indian community in China to create goodwill and function as a bridge between both the countries. The President said, India has organised a cultural festival of India in China and it has been well received and given the people of China an insight into Indian heritage.
A Recipe for Diplomacy and Good Health
“The Kimchi Warrior” is a unique blend of martial arts, comedy, and promotes good health. Based on the premise of Popeye, our hero obtains supernatural strength by consuming the most prominent Korean dish to defend mankind from the world’s most notorious diseases.
Glimpses of Bangladesh: Cultural night in USA
Ambassador of Bangladesh to USA, at a cultural show at the Bangladeshi Embassy in Washington DC in USA, said that culture could function as a powerful tool to connect people across borders. The event is a part of the Embassy's public diplomacy and outreach program to project Bangladesh's rich culture and heritage to wider audience in the USA.
Our feeble attempts at foreign languages speak for themselves
Compulsory teaching of foreign languages was always unnecessary because we're blessed to have English as the national tongue - the language of business, diplomacy and tourism in almost every corner of the world. Worse, we've taught these languages with too few trained teachers, and in a ludicrously unco-ordinated way.
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