PD Happenings: December 9 - 15

This Week in PD is a weekly 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.

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Development Diplomacy

• Sino-Thai Railway and Relations - IPP Review
• Knowledge Diplomacy Part II: Developing Countries - CPD Blog
• China Promotes Human Rights 'With Chinese Characteristics' - The Diplomat
• Use Modern Tech to Boost Shrimp Farming: Experts - The Daily Star
• Pakistan Moves to Evict 21 Foreign Aid Groups  - Voice of America
• Moyo Launches Economic Diplomacy, Says to Facilitate Diasporans' Investments - New Zimbabwe

Cultural Diplomacy

• India’s Growing Soft Power in China - The Hindu
• Italy Hosts Seminar on Iranian Handicrafts - Iran Front Page
• Nigeria, Korea Advised to Strengthen Bilateral Relations Through Arts, Culture - PM News
• Ari Roland Jazz Quartet of the U.S. and Folk Musicians of Bengal Create Magic Through Music - India Blooms
• Mumbai: Cultural Performance by Japanese Performing Arts, Hana-Zakura, at NCPA Today - The Free Express Journal

Nation Branding

• China 'Needs to Boost Soft Power When Overseas' - The Strait Times
• Soft Power Sponsorships: How Qatar Uses Sport to Promote a Positive Picture to the Outside World - South China Morning Post
• Commerce Ministry to Launch Campaign Promoting Positive Image of Country - Pakistan Today
• How Ukraine Can Become a Successful Brand - CPD Blog

People-to-People Diplomacy

• Jamaican Firefighters Complete Training With U.S. Airport - The Gleaner
• Students Get Connected with Shanghai - China Daily
• Public Opinion & The Demise of U.S. Public Diplomacy in Libya - CPD Blog
• Responding to Trump, Turkey Says It Will Open an Embassy in East Jerusalem - LA Times

Digital Diplomacy

• India's Food Diversity in 29 Pictures - NDTV
• Tokyo Airport Will Be ‘Scattered with Robots’ to Aid Visitors During 2020 Olympics - Scroll.in
• Stunning Works of Italian Artist Shown in Baku - AzerNews
• Why Denmark Wants to Use Blockchain and Cryptos to Fight for Human Rights - MarketWatch

Citizen Diplomacy

• Dennis Rodman Says He'll Organize a Basketball Game Between North Korea and U.S. Territory Guam - LA Times
• South Sudanese Church Representatives Call on Canada for Policy and Financial Support - Anglican Journal

Op-Ed Diplomacy

• Bringing People Into Pacific Policy - Asia & The Pacific Policy Society 
• American Diplomacy Is Not Dead - The Hill

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