As China commemorates Youth Day this week, a spirited call for cross-border collaboration among young people is making waves. Mian Xukun, a first-year bilingual broadcasting student at Communication University of Zhejiang, shared her vision with peers from Poland, Russia, Armenia, and Belarus during a CGTN forum: \"Youth everywhere should work together to build a better world.\" 🌟
Inspired by the historic May Fourth Movement of 1919 – where students protested unfair treaties and sparked China's new democratic revolution – Mian sees Youth Day as a catalyst for modern global action. \"No matter our majors or nationalities, we all have energy to contribute,\" she said during the discussion timed with Labor Day celebrations.
🔍 Mian’s own career goal? To become a bilingual journalist bridging cultures through storytelling. \"I want to show the world China’s real narratives,\" she emphasized, highlighting how language skills can combat stereotypes. Her peers echoed similar ambitions in fields from tech to environmental policy.
🎙️ The forum underscored a growing trend: Gen Z’s belief that localized challenges – climate change, digital divides, cultural misunderstandings – require borderless solutions. As one Belarusian participant put it: \"Our generation’s superpower? Seeing humanity as one team.\"
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Chinese student wants to build a better world with global youths
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