Under Secretary Hughes: Travel to China and the PhilippinesOffice of the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Karen P. Hughes and Michelle Kwan, the first American Public Diplomacy Envoy and figure skating champion, departed January 16 for travel to China. The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs sent Ms. Kwan, a five-time world champion and two-time Olympic medalist, to accompany Under Secretary Hughes to meet with students, women's groups, business and community representatives, government officials, and the media. Under Secretary Hughes and Ms. Kwan visited Beijing (Jan. 17-21) and Guangzhou (Jan. 21-23) and Hong Kong (Jan. 23-24, U/S Hughes; Jan. 23-25, Ms. Kwan). |