Usia was commonly seen as the key agency in charge of u. s.public diplomacy .

美国新闻署曾被视为是美国公共外交的关键机构。

After 1999 , usia 's missions merged largely with the dos 's bureau of international information programs and bureau of educational and cultural affairs , both supervised by undersecretary for public diplomacy and public affairs .

在1999年，新闻署的主要合并至国务院负责国际信息项目的机构以及负责教育和文化事务的机构，这两个机构都由公共外交和公共事务部门的副部长监管。