Elon Musk's social media app X on Monday began offering its X Money banking service to all US subscribers of its paid Premium and Premium+ tiers, part of the multi-billionaire's ambition to turn the site into an "everything app."

British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca on Monday said net profit rose in the second quarter, driven once again by strong growth in sales of its cancer drugs.

A total of 57 countries and three international organizations have confirmed participation in the Country Exhibition of the 9th China International Import Expo, with Moldova, Romania and the UN Development Programme set to make their debuts, an official of the China International Import Expo (CIIE)

China’s GDP grew 5.0 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, 4.3 percent in the second quarter, bringing growth for the first half of 2026 to 4.7 percent.

China's Ministry of Commerce on Monday urged the United States to correct its wrong practices and fully remove the unilateral tariff measures it imposed under the pretext of so-called "forced labor."

Over 70 percent of shopping malls across China recorded increased foot traffic in the first half of 2026 (H1), showing a mild upward trend, a survey showed Monday. The survey, released by the China Chain Store & Franchise Association, covered companies operating in China's shopping mall sector.