① President Xi Jinping and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva have reaffirmed their commitment to upholding multilateralism and building a stronger China-Brazil Community with a Shared Future. How should we characterize China-Brazil cooperation? (00:54)

② Sri Lankan analyst: the Belt and Road Initiative is a strategic stabilizer amid global trade turbulence. (11:54)

③ We explore how medium-to-long-term pressure on the US economy is mounting despite its seemingly low inflation in April. (24:53)

④ US President Donald Trump has announced plans to lift sanctions on Syria. Is this a significant win for the Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa? (36:25)

⑤ China has slammed its Taiwan region’s leader for calling for a so-called “non-red supply chain” for global semiconductors that excludes the mainland. What could be the consequences if Taiwan’s DPP authorities continue to bow to and flatter Washington? (45:38)

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Why does Trump plan to remove US sanctions against Syria?