①Joe Biden touts an "iron clad" US commitment to defending the Philippines. Is a rhetorical assurance about US commitment what is needed by the Philippines right now? (00:55) ②The IMF has raised its forecast for Asia-Pacific, saying the region's growth will be primarily driven by China and India. (15:03) ③The US economy showed signs of slowing down in the first quarter of this year. (23:42) ④An Indian billionaire banker has described the US dollar as the "biggest financial terrorist in the world". Does he have a point? (35:04) ⑤Major Chinese semiconductor equipment manufacturers are reporting significantly higher revenue and profit, as they fill the void left by American suppliers amid Washington's tech restrictions on China. (42:57)