What does peace mean to Gen Z in 2025? As digital natives bridging continents through TikTok dances and AI collabs, young people are rewriting the rulebook on global harmony. 🕊️
CGTN’s The Power of Youth+ brings fiery perspectives tonight at 8 p.m. Beijing Time, featuring students from the Chinese mainland and beyond at Renmin University. Spoiler alert: It’s not just about ‘no wars’ anymore.
‘Peace means dismantling systemic barriers,’ says Kenyan participant Wanjiru Mwangi, 22, while Shanghai-born tech whiz Li Jiawei argues: ‘True peace starts with accessible education – offline AND in the metaverse.’ 💻🌐
The episode tackles tough questions:
How to address cultural divides in polarized online spaces
Why climate justice = intergenerational peace
Can K-pop diplomacy outdo traditional politics? (BTS Army, we see you 👀)
As 2025’s youth prepare to lead the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals push, this dialogue proves one thing: The future isn’t just coming – it’s being coded live. 🔥
