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① Chinese Premier appeals for deepening cooperation in SCO meeting.

② Australian special forces involved in murder of 39 Afghan civilians.

③ One of the largest metro projects under China's Belt and Road Initiative begins operating in Pakistan.

① Iran vows 'calculated' response to nuclear scientist killing.

② 17th China-ASEAN Expo concludes with over 40 billion USD investments signed.

③ Australia threatens WTO action against China as a trade row intensifies;

④ Japan and South Korea see surge of suicides among young women, raising new questions about pandemic stress.

With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines.

World leaders get together for online summits of ASEAN, BRICS, APEC and G20. Can these high-level multilateral meetings provide an answer to the aftermath of COVID-19, politically and economically? Is multilateralism regaining strength after being hit hard by hostile trade policies and populism in the past years?

①Xi Jinping congratulates Biden on election as US president.

②17th China-ASEAN Expo to host events facilitating RCEP.

③Argentina legend Diego Maradona dies aged 60.

④Millions of Americans to travel and gather for Thanksgiving despite expert warnings.

①Xi Jinping and Angela Merkel discuss vaccine distribution after G20 summit.

②Joe Biden says America is back and ready to lead the world while unveiling his foreign policy team.

③Scott Morrison says Australia will not pick sides between China and the US.

④Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam lays out economic recovery plans in annual policy address.

①China launches Chang'e-5 to collect moon samples.

②US General Services Administration tells Biden transition can formally begin.

③China lifts all remaining poverty-stricken counties out of absolute poverty.

④Israeli minister says Netanyahu met Saudi Crown Prince, but Riyadh denies it.

①G20 leaders commit to strong post-Covid19 era, vowing to ensure affordable and equitable access of coronavirus vaccine.

②US officially withdraws from Open Skies treaty.

③Ethiopian Prime Minister gives Tigray forces 72 hours to surrender regional capital.

④Trump requests another recount of Georgia's ballots.

With in-depth panel discussions on domestic and global news and current affairs, Today gives you the story behind the headlines.

After eight years of talks, 15 Asia Pacific nations including China have signed the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP. Covering 30 percent of the Global economy and 2.2 billion people, RCEP is the world’s largest free trade agreement. Will this deal give a dose of optimism to the mentality of free trade across the globe?