China's top financial regulators have sent out a consistent signal to address headwinds and curb financial risks. The 2026 Lujiazui Forum, which is the top annual financial conference, wrapped up in Shanghai on June 18.

The Strait of Hormuz crisis shook up global markets. It witnessed oil prices surging as much as 55%, and saw gold climbing to a record $5,405 per ounce.

A recent promotional video by Chinese travel platform Trip.com Group featuring global action star Jackie Chan has drawn positive reactions from international audiences on social media platforms, with many foreign netizens expressing admiration for both the actor and the Chinese culture and tourism

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other departments have jointly issued an action plan to promote coordinated development of large, medium-sized and small enterprises in the platform economy from 2026 to 2028.The plan aims to advance synergy in innovation, ecosystems

China will impose an additional 55 percent tariff on beef imports from Australia starting from June 20 after shipments from the country reached the annual quota under China's safeguard measures, the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Friday.

China will lower retail prices of gasoline and diesel from Friday to reflect recent changes in international oil prices, the country's top economic planner said Thursday.