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①China's top leaders to map out the country's next five-year plan, with "dual circulation" strategy taking center stage.

②China tells the US not to bully Sri Lanka ahead of Mike Pompeo's visit.

③Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announces plans to become carbon neutral by 2050.

④US Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett as Supreme Court justice.

①19th CPC Central Committee holds 5th plenary session in Beijing.

②France recalls ambassador from Turkey amid rising tensions with Erdogan.

③Countries impose new restrictions as COVID-19 cases soar around the world.

④Celebrations in Chile as voters back rewriting constitution.

⑤Jack Ma urges financial regulation reform ahead of Ant Group's "biggest IPO in history".

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

US President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden have faced off in their second and final presidential debate in the election campaign. Trump adopted a more restrained tone than he did during the first debate, but Thursday’s debate still featured plenty of personal attacks between the two candidates. Who has performed better in the debate? When various polls show Biden is leading Trump by a significant margin, does Trump still have a chance to win?

① U.S. State Department approves $1.8 billion Dollar arms sale to Taiwan.

② US hits Chinese media with new restrictions.

③ Hatred of Muslims in India is spreading amid the rise of Hindu nationalism.

④ A ‘Loyalty Test’ for Chinese Australians sparks anger in the country.

① Indonesia rejects US request to host spy planes.

② Armenia and Azerbaijan truce in jeopardy, both ready for talks.

③ Bolivian socialist candidate of ousted president's party wins Presidential election.

④ Millennials get little satisfaction from democracy.

US power in Asia Pacific falls amid mishandling of Covid19;

China mints more new billionaires as stock market booms: Hurun China Rich List 2020;

Pompeo orders Brazil to reduce dependence on China;

Japan dumping of nuclear contaminated water into ocean sparks global outrage;

Trump calls Anthony Fauci a ‘disaster’.

UN arms embargoes on Iran expire, despite US objections;

Japanese new PM starts his first overseas trip to Vietnam and Indonesia;

Rallies erupt across France to honor beheaded teacher after discussing Prophet Muhammad cartoons;

And Will Hunter Biden jeopardize his father’s campaign?

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

China is pushing closer towards creating a cashless future. Last week, Shenzhen carried out a lottery to give away 10 million yuan worth of digital currency. Shenzhen is one of the four cities where digital renminbi is being piloted. People’s Bank of China plans to have the currency in use in time for the Winter Olympics to be held in Beijing in 2022. Is digital renminbi going to be a game changer in the domestic or even international financial order?