PD Happenings: March 17 - 23

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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Cultural Diplomacy

• First Spanish Day in Taiwan Aimed At Promoting Language, Culture - Focus Taiwan
• '2018 International Tea Culture Exchange Exhibition' Kicks Off in Southern Taiwan​ - Taiwan News
• From Iraq to Yemen: Israel's Eurovision Entry Draws Unexpected Support From the Arab World - Haaretz
• Shenzhen Furniture Exhibition Opens in China - Woodworking Network
• St. Patrick's Society Jakarta Marks Irish Holiday With Charity Ball - The Jakarta Post
• Macron Unveils Plan to Spread French Language - RFI
• Croatian Ambassador Mixes Diplomacy, Culinary Arts - Rome Reports
• Will K-Pop Diplomacy Ease Tension Ahead of Korea Talks? - Deutsche Welle
• Japanese Pop Culture Fandom Spreads in Myanmar - Nikkei Asian Review

Nation Branding

• Malaysian Universities Need to Future-Proof Themselves – or Face Closure - Study International
• Armenia to Develop "Wine Tourism" Strategy Through the Silk Road Program - Panorama
• Why the U.S. Needs to Act On Its Brand - U.S. News & World Report
• Saudi Arabia's Neom Megacity: Desert Destination or Futuristic Flop? - The New Arab
• Government Announces 'Official' Fridays Dress Code - Mwakilishi

Global Development

• Mobile App Helps Combat 'Voracious' Crop-Munching Pest in Africa - eNews Channel Africa
• Public Diplomacy Tools to End TB - CPD Blog
• U.S. to Give $2.5M to Assist With Venezuelan Refugees Stranded Across Border - The News Tribune
• Coding With Impact: Training Female Tech Talent From Latin America - Modern Diplomacy

Soft Power

• With Xi Jinping's Second Term, China to Create 'Voice of China', One of World's Largest Propaganda Voices - India Today
• Seoul Needs 'Non-Washington Diplomacy' - The Korea Times
• PD & "Polish Death Camps": Is History Being Weaponized in Populist Propaganda? - CPD Blog

Countering Disinformation

• Google News Initiative Announced to Fight Fake News and Support Journalism - The Verge
• U.S. Seeks to Fight Fake News in Kenya - Daily Nation

Exchange Diplomacy

• Pen in Hand: Experiencing Life in Tehachapi: Local Families Host Teens From Abroad - Tehachapi News

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