Asia Pacific

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Thai cultural diplomacy has emphasized traditional culture, which tends to be one-way, and event-based performance, connected with food and tourism.

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After two decades of gradual public diplomacy efforts, the Thai government has recently accelerated and formalized its public diplomacy initiatives.

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India's Padma Awards may encourage cooperation between Indian and Taiwanese companies such as Foxconn.

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The article explores Mongolia’s current foreign policy stances, recent achievements, and how to improve them.

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In retrospect, U.S. public diplomacy efforts in Pakistan have become a delicate balancing act, intricately tied to its strategic interests in the South Asian region, writes Dr. Bilal Zubair of National Defence University, Islamabad.

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The establishment of Indonesia's new mission in the Republic of Cameroon creates opportunities for public diplomacy not only in the country but also in the region.

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India's hosting of the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup highlights the country's sports diplomacy effort and soft power potential. 

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Japan turned historical negatives into positive examples through corrective measures and bold initiatives guided by social accountability and justice.

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