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.

Sudanese Public Diplomacy Delegation Arrives in Ethiopia

A Sudanese public diplomacy delegation arrived in the Ethiopian Capital, Addis Ababa, on Sunday for a week-long official visit.The Speaker underscored that the visit would further bolster the historic and long-standing brotherhood and solidarity between the two countries. “Though Ethiopia will not be new to you, during your stay, we are hopeful that you will explore further opportunities of partnership in order for the two countries to grow together.”

Tags: sudan, ethiopia, government pd, addis adaba, africa, bilateral relations, partnerships, economic development

Cool Asian Fashion Brands Challenge Western Labels

“Can we make ‘made in Asia, designed in Asia’ become cool, I think yes we can because the stigma that Asian brands had is disappearing and we have all the right ingredients and the manufacturing base,” said Joowon Park, director at Seoul-based Simone Fashion Company.

Tags: fashion diplomacy, china, south korea, japan, nation branding, Cultural Diplomacy, asia, high-end fashion

Trump Diminishes Democracy

More people around the world know about the offensive remarks made by Trump who tweets. That is why this election campaign has undermined America’s plan to promote democracy abroad, through persuasion or by force. If Trump becomes the President, America’s public diplomacy campaigns will become even less credible.

Tags: democracy, Donald Trump, presidential election, us politics, foreign policy, government pd, muslim-americans, Nation Image

Pakistan’s Culture Attracts Thousands at ‘Around the World Embassy Tour’

The Pakistan Embassy arranged a range of educational and cultural programming in collaboration with the Cultural Tourism DC that increased public awareness about Pakistan.

Tags: pakistan, Nation Image, nation branding, educational campaign, Cultural Diplomacy, cultural tourism DC, cultural exchange, soft image

China Developing Soft Power Infra Along Silk Road

China is digging deep into its cultural roots to anchor a seamless revival of the ancient Silk Road, in tune with a growing domestic focus on tapping the achievements of its past.

Tags: china, soft power, silk road, india, international cultural expo, Cultural Diplomacy, beijing, europe

New Getty Cave Exhibit Displays the Original Global Village

A bit of China has arrived in Los Angeles, in the form of an extensive exhibit at the Getty Center that recreates an ancient landmark along the legendary Silk Road. [...] The Cave Temples of Dunhuang, also called the Mogao Caves, is a complex of almost 500 caves in northwest China that was active between the 4th and 14th centuries.

Tags: los angeles, getty center, china, exhibition, Cultural Diplomacy, cultural exchange, internation exchange, globalism, globalization, silk road, Cave Temples of Dunhuang, faith diplomacy, buddhism, unesco

Viral Cultural Exchange

Creator says popular online videos aimed at showing Turkey China’s good side, and giving advice to its bad [...] The term wanghong, which literally means "Internet favorites," has become widespread among the young generation. Today, it is possible to see many different types of wanghong in Chinese social media.

Tags: cultural exchange, china, youth, internet, media, Digital Diplomacy & New Technology, international exchange

Giving What Little They Have

Albertans have been reading and watching with disbelief the incredible devastation brought by wildfires in Fort McMurray. But while all of us are viewing the destruction and mass evacuations with sympathy, most have no real understanding of their plight. [...] Syrian refugees well understand what those in Fort McMurray are going through. Remarkably, these same people who landed in our province mere months ago are stepping up to aid the wildfire victims

Tags: canada, fort mcmurray, alberta, global aid & development, non state pd, syrian refugees, social media, international image

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