Imagine you are the leader of a country. How do you improve your international reputation? How do you make friends and gain influence? Countries around the world have tried a lot of creative approaches, but perhaps my favourite approach is Panda Diplomacy! What is Panda Diplomacy? How did it start? And is it ending? Let’s discuss today! SEND7 Podcast - https://www.send7.org/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Listen to SEND7 on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/5o2ikpvomNa3bbe2CFcv06⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TRANSCRIPT - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2023/11/27/272-what-is-panda-diplomacy-english-vocabulary-lesson/ ------ My Links ⁠Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠ ⁠⁠Thinking in English Bonus Podcast.... NOW ON SPOTIFY! - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gSPOxNCijMq2hTJW8tyx4?si=5b10f65bfcaf4971⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ENGLISH CLASSES - https://thinkinginenglish.link/ ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠NEW YOUTUBE Channel!!! - https://www.youtube.com/@thinkinginenglishpodcast ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM - thinkinginenglishpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/thinkinginenglishpodcast/)  ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Blog - thinkinginenglish.blog⁠⁠ ------  Vocabulary List Diplomacy (Noun):The conduct of international relations and negotiations between countries to maintain peaceful and productive relationships. Soft Power (Noun):The use of attraction and persuasion to influence others, as opposed to coercion. Coercion (Noun):The practice of persuading someone to do something by using force or threats. Lease (Verb): To allow, temporarily, the use of something in exchange for payment. Goodwill (Noun):A friendly and cooperative attitude or disposition. Ambassadors (Noun):Diplomats representing their country and promoting its interests abroad. Normalization (Noun): The process of improving diplomatic ties between countries. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thinking-english/support