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Taiwan has signed Global Vision Communications to a $560K contract to provide lobbying, PR and strategic communications services.
GVC's consulting pact, began Dec. 1 and runs through Jan. 30, 2019. It calls for outreach to the major industrialized nations of the world in the G-7 and G-20 groupings, excluding the US.
The Washington-based firm will make the rounds of Embassy Row, conducting meetings with officials and producing marketing kits and materials to support the Taiwan Civil Government.
The People's Republic of China views Taiwan as a breakaway province and is committed to its re-unification with the Beijing Government.
The Financial Times reported today that China is stepping up pressure on corporations that refer to either Tibet and Taiwan as independent countries.
After a Shanghai media outlet fingered Qantas for identifying Taiwan as an independent destination, the Australian carrier adjusted the "offending" drop-down menu. The FT also reported that Chinese aviation officials gave a warning to Delta Air Lines about its listings.
“We welcome foreign corporations’ investment and operation in China,” Lu Kang, spokesperson for China's foreign ministry said at a press conference last week. “Meanwhile, they should respect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, abide by China’s laws and respect Chinese people’s national feelings.”
Neal Hare, former corporate communications VP at the US Chamber of Commerce and content director at USLaw.com, heads GVC.
The firm's clients are CoC, Federal Express, VISA, Delegation of the European Union to the US and Personal Care Products Council.
Edelman is providing communications support to Panama’s Ministry of Commerce and Industries under an agreement capped at $97,100 per month.
Ballard Partners has recruited State Department veteran Matt Bryza as a senior policy advisor.
Teneo has extended its contract with the Salama Bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation for an additional four months to July 31, adding another $1.8M in fees to the New York firm’s coffers.
The Syrian Kurdish militia recruits Jim Dornan Strategies to press Congress for continued support in their battle against ISIS and Syrian president Bashar Assad.
The Government of Hungary has hired Strategic Improvisation Inc. to generate positive media coverage and combat negative press coverage of the Central European country. (6 reader comments)
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