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.
Anholt to Expand GfK’s Nation Brand Index
In the US, GfK Roper Public Affairs and Media has partnered with independent government advisor and author Simon Anholt to expand its annual Nation Brands Index (NBI); which provides an analytical ranking of the world’s nation brands. The quarterly worldwide poll, now known as the Anholt-GfK Roper Nation Brands Index, is growing from 35 to 50 countries under Anholt’s leadership.
Chinese get one news source on Tibet
When the Dalai Lama issued what he called "a personal appeal" to his "Chinese brothers and sisters" last week for an end to misunderstandings that have plagued Chinese-Tibetan relations, the spiritual leader's call went almost entirely unheard by its intended recipients.
Police: Offensive weapons found in Tibetan temples
A large quantity of offensive weapons suspected to be used for riots were discovered in several Tibetan temples, China's Ministry of Public Security said here on Tuesday.
Why some U.S. media going to such extreme?
Violence or such riots as beating, smashing, looting and arson erupted on March 14 in Lhasa, capital city of the Tibetan autonomous region, has become the focus of global attention. The Lhasa incident has not only torn down the mask of the Dalai Lama's non-violence but laid bare the intrinsic ideological bias of some American media.
CNN, what’s wrong with you?
Some foreign media fabricated lots of reports on severe riots that took place in early March in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. The distorted reports triggered protests of netizens both at home and abroad. Netizens even established a website named anti-cnn.com that is aimed at opposing distorted reports from CNN, a well-known US news network.
Beijingers see air quality improving
An increasing number of Beijing residents are content with the improving air quality of the city, as it is in full swing to stage the upcoming Olympic Games in August.
China rights group disputes Amnesty International report
The China Society for Human Rights Studies on Wednesday criticized Amnesty International's comments on the country's human rights record in the run-up to the Olympics. "We firmly oppose attempts by any organization to slander and attack China under the pretense of human rights, and firmly oppose the attempts by any organization to put pressure on China using the Olympics," the Chinese rights group said in a statement.
China denies “media war” over coverage of Tibet
Chinese officials on Wednesday denied a so-called "media war" over the March 14 riot in Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, saying that the majority of foreign journalists were covering the issue fairly.
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