PUBLIC DIPLOMACY IN THE NEWS

APR 8, 2008
Olympic torch protests chagrin many Chinese-Americans
The Christian Science Monitor
For decades, the Chinese community in San Francisco has been broadly divided between mainlanders and the numerically smaller but more prosperous and influential Taiwanese, who are traditionally critical of the Communist regime in Beijing. Yet, many Chinese-Americans including Taiwanese like Yuan support the Games and denounce the human rights protests reflects the power of ethnic pride over politics – but also a shift in the diaspora's attitude toward Beijing in recent years.  Read more...

APR 8, 2008
Olympic Torch Arrives in the U.S.
The Washington Post
The Olympic torch arrived in San Francisco this morning amid heightened security concerns and a suggestion from Olympic organizers that disruptive protests could put the rest of the round-the-world relay at risk. Following the torch's chaotic journey through Paris yesterday, International Olympic Committee Chairman Jacques Rogge said in Beijing he was "deeply saddened" by how the symbolism of the journey had changed from one of world unity to one of division and protest.  Read more...

APR 8, 2008
Congressional Hearing on Virtual Worlds Simulcast in Second Life
News Blaze
Participation in Internet-based virtual worlds is growing planetwide, and citizens (called avatars) from Second Life, one of the popular multiverses, have started showing up in real life - most recently in the chambers of the U.S. House of Representatives....A broad range of educational, scientific, nonprofit, cultural and governmental groups have embraced virtual worlds.  Read more...

APR 7, 2008
Savvy to leap forward
The Australian
When asked about [Australian Prime Minister] Rudd, Chinese people smile and acknowledge "ta shi Zhongguo tong", he's a China expert. But what will Rudd leverage for Australia through his expertise and popularity in China? What is his strategy not just for engaging China - he already has China's attention - but to allow Australia to benefit from the relationship?...Rudd's election, and his China-savvy skills, provide Australia with a clear opportunity for differentiation from its prime ally.  Read more...

APR 7, 2008
Zogby: 70% Believe IOC Was Wrong to Award Olympic Games to China
Zogby International
Survey finds 48% believe U.S. political officials should not attend the opening ceremony due to China's poor human rights record.  Read more...

APR 7, 2008
How to influence and win friends
Hindustan Times
With the US in election mode, presidential hopefuls like Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain will have to take into account the damage done to American power and image globally.  Read more...

APR 7, 2008
Ignore Al-Jazeera at your own peril
The Daily Star (Lebanon)
It appears that Israel is taking a page from the George W. Bush MBA-Presidents Sep-07 book of public diplomacy: It is attempting to influence coverage in Arab media by boycotting the most influential television station in the Arab world.   Read more...

APR 7, 2008
In Europe, many seek to rebuke China at Beijing Olympics
Los Angeles Times
Protesters scuffle with police as the torch makes its way in London. Calls for a boycott of the opening ceremonies are gaining momentum in Europe.  Read more...

APR 7, 2008
Foreign Ministry opens branch in Sderot
The Jerusalem Post
It took more than seven years, but the Foreign Ministry on Sunday opened an office in rocket-plagued Sderot, in an effort to coordinate foreign news coverage and facilitate fact-finding and solidarity missions in the town and other communities under fire from the Gaza Strip.  Read more...

APR 6, 2008
Amazon’s ‘Forest Peoples’ Seek a Role in Striking Global Climate Agreements
The New York Times
Some wore traditional headdresses, and some traveled by riverboat or canoe. But the dozens of “forest peoples” who descended on this capital of Amazonas State last week had a common goal of becoming bigger players in global climate talks.  Read more...

APR 4, 2008
The Two Wars in Iraq: Ours and Theirs
The Washington Post
Americans and Iraqis tell two different stories about the war in Iraq. Most Iraqis say that the U.S.-led invasion and occupation have fueled violence. The dominant American story is that U.S. forces are curbing sectarian violence and making things better in Iraq. This gap in perception severely undermines public diplomacy efforts throughout the Muslim world, and demands much greater effort toward understanding the Iraqi point of view.  Read more...

APR 4, 2008
India, Pakistan Exchange Films For First Time in Decades
VOA News
A Pakistani film has been released in India for the first time in four decades. At the same time, movies from India's Bollywood industry are also being screened in Pakistan, after being banned there for decades....The renewed cultural exchange was made possible by a peace process launched between the once bitter South Asian rivals in 2004.  Read more...

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