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The centenary of May fourth movement, new era for Chinese Youth. But how do young people in the modern age view the spirit of May 4th movement?

With the internet and social media reshaping our lives, how are the "net generation" different from their fathers' or grandfathers' generation?

Xi Jingping says eco-friendly development is the future as the world's largest horticultural expo opened in Beijing;

The Spanish Socialist Party promises to form a "pro-European" government after winning the general election;

Trump is pressing Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to build more vehicles in the U.S;

China keeps pushing forward state-owned enterprises reform;

and French cities reconsider donations to Notre Dame, citing own problems.

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

US Federal Reserve Chairman triggers boy crisis debate;

China’s Kid Models Trade Childhood for parents’ ambition;

Sharenting on Chinese Social Media: How Chinese parenting neglects kids’ privacy;

And Chinese old man willed his house to nurse makes a stir online.

President Xi Jinping is calling on Belt and Road partners to pursue high-standard and sustainable development.

UN chief says the Belt and Road Initiative is a "very important opportunity" to the world;

Also as the 2nd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation opens in Beijing tomorrow, we will sit down with Uruguay's ambassador to China to talk about what the BRI means for his country;

Huawei says it welcomes reports that the UK will allow it into 5G networks;

Putin and Kim Jong Un are pledging to boost bilateral relations at their first ever summit.

The Islamic State Claims Responsibility For Sri Lanka Bombings;

Japan softens its tone on North Korea and Russia in foreign policy report;

Pakistan and Iran to form rapid reaction force along border area;

Japanese companies are following the steps of large US and European; companies in forming alliance with Chinese startups.

Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for building maritime community with shared future.

North Korea confirms leader Kim Jong Un to visit Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin for the first time.

Japan and China sign agreement on exchange-traded funds cross-investment program

And the TikTok ban in India could possibly be removed due to lack of verdict

Death toll from Sri Lanka's multiple attacks nears 300 while the government believes a local group named the "National Thowheed Jamaat" was behind the explosions;

Volodymyr Zelensky wins Ukraine's presidential election;

Anger in Tripoli as Trump praises Haftar;

A European parliamentarian suggests more European countries want to increase trading relations with China;

Samsung postpones launch events of foldable phones in China.

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