Category: English
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The PubDiplo project’s first research output, a chapter by Zhao Alexandre Huang, explores the evolution from public diplomacy to digital diplomacy. It highlights how digitalization alters communication frameworks, emphasizing the competition for narrative power among states, platforms, and publics. This transformation complicates traditional diplomatic models amid technological advancements.
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The PubDiplo project is pleased to announce the publication of its first public-facing research article in The Conversation France. Entitled “Behind the Panda’s Cuteness: China’s Diplomacy of Emotional Influence Online”, the article examines how the giant panda has become a strategic resource in China’s public and digital diplomacy. Taking as its point of departure the return of…
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The very first research findings produced within the PubDiplo project were presented on 5 June 2026 at the Annual Conference of the International Communication Association in Cape Town. Entitled Culturally Driven Reputation Building? A Study of the Communication Strategies of French Cultural and Diplomatic Institutions on Weibo, the study was led by Zhao Alexandre Huang of…
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Questioning Today’s Public Diplomacy Inaugural Session: The International Presence of China On Monday, March 16, 2026, the PubDiplo project successfully launched its Research Seminar Series entitled “Questioning Today’s Public Diplomacy” with an inaugural session held at the Salon Borel, Maison de la Recherche of INALCO (Paris), and simultaneously accessible online in a hybrid format. Bringing together scholars from across…
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The PubDiplo project (Transforming France–China Public Diplomacy and Reputation Management in the Digital Era: Policy Shifts, Communication Strategies, and Impact Exploration, ANR-25-CE41-4061 / RGC-A-HKBU203/25) officially commenced on April 1, 2026. The project is coordinated by Dr. Zhao Alexandre Huang from Gustave Eiffel University and Dr. Sheng Zou from Hong Kong Baptist University. Marking the launch of this…
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