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.
Winning or Losing, the Hosts are Always Cheering
Whether or not the Chinese athletes are competing, fans of the host country have transcended their national sentiments to take delight in others' victories, by shouting "go, go" and applauding with their cheerleaders to pep up international players.
Olympics a Watershed for China: CCTV ad revenue up 30%
Martin Sorrell whose GroupM is the largest media buyer for Olympics host broadcaster China Central Television, said Monday that he believes the Beijing Games are a watershed event for world consumers' view of China and for revenue at CCTV.
International Education: Recommendations for the Next President
NAFSA agrees that the abolition of the United States Information Agency and the incorporation of its functions into the State Department was a mistake that
needs to be rectified, and supports current efforts towards reorganization. However, this paper focuses on what will need to be done, under any reorganization scheme, to make the international education and exchange part of public diplomacy work.
An Opportunity For China And For The World
The Olympic Games has created an opportunity for understanding and communication between cultures. Those who come to China during the Olympics will see China with their own eyes. "Westerners have various opinions and different standpoints with regard to the question of China. This opportunity will allow them to form more realistic views, including perspectives on the development of China," predicts Eberhard Sandschneider, a German China specialist
China Drafts in ‘Spectators’
China has drafted in specially trained 'spectators' to inject some atmosphere into the half-empty stadiums and echoing plazas of the Beijing Olympics. After denying there was any problem with attendances for several days the Beijing Organising committee have confessed their worries at the poor turn out. To fill the gaps in attendance the Chinese have been using huge numbers of yellow-shirted 'fans' who occupy blocks of empty seats, clapping and cheering equally for opposing teams.
Chinese Police Officers Stabbed To Death At Checkpoint
In an apparent attempt to draw attention from the Beijing Olympics, Uighur separatist militants have dramatically escalated the number and intensity of attacks since the start of last week.
In Grand Olympic Show, Some Sleight of Voice
When Lin Miaoke opened her mouth to sing "Ode to the Motherland" during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, the voice that was actually heard was a recording of seven-year-old Yang Peiyi.
International Education: The Neglected Dimension of Public Diplomacy
The next president of the United States will face foreign policy and national security challenges as daunting as any since the beginning of the Cold War. To address these challenges effectively, he will have to break out of the old policy constructs, avoid the shallow rhetoric that masquerades as policy, transcend political divides that do not reflect today's realities, and lead Americans to new approaches that advance American interests in the 21st century.
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