But it was her second stop at Luoyang, Henan Province, that was the highlight of this visit. There she inaugurated the new $4 million Buddhist complex adjoining the historic White Horse Temple, built in the Indian style.

I'm honored to join you this evening, and to salute the leadership of the Asia Society and the College Board for convening this conversation on learning Chinese and thinking globally.

Pacific Palisades and Agrigento, Italy, have a couple of things in common. The Palisades has the Getty Villa, where Greco-Roman antiquities reign supreme, while Agrigento was a leading Sicilian city during the expansive reign of ancient Greece.

My interest has stemmed from a curiosity about how you can engage in discussions about international affairs that preach beyond the choir and involve non-traditional stakeholders in non-traditional diplomacy.

From Bharatanatyam to Indian cooking to exploring the riot of colour in 'sari' to Bollywood hit '3 Idiots' - the college and its students will experience an enduring India along with expert lectures on its growing economy.

As the European Union (EU) and the Sultanate of Oman enter a new phase in their relationship, the two partners are looking forward to a long-term cooperation holding joint events, and a series of exchange programmes.

South Korea has been actively engaged in a serious re-branding effort. The South Korean government has been worried that the country’s brand has been underperforming in years past...One area that the Korean government has chosen to try to conduct public diplomacy outreach is in the realm of gastrodiplomacy.

There has been plenty of bad news concerning the unimaginative U.S. pavilion at the World Expo in Shanghai. But let me for the moment, share a little good news. Indeed, like many who have visited the pavilion, I couldn’t find any “wow” moments. Still, there are noteworthy highlights, especially when viewed from the vantage point of a Chinese visitor.