China

Exercise in Sea of Japan not aimed at any country, says China's official daily.

China to cap solar panel exports to EU and set minimum price.

However, markets are waiting for US job figures, which could have an impact on Federal Reserve bond programme.

China's growth model remains fundamentally stable, says official China Securities Journal.

Government plans one-off auction of rhino horns from animals that have died of natural causes.

Industry body VDMA revises 2013 output forecast to -1%.

Recruitment agency hires adult wet-nurses to provide breast milk for overworked executives.

Arsenal and Manchester City consider race for Paraguayan striker Lucas Barrios

Markets looking forward to ECB meeting after positive US job figures.

S&P cites stagnant European economies, tighter regulations for investment banks, and litigation risk.

Police rescued Limbu Lewang who was forced down into a ditch after argument with three other children.

Portugal's government could collapse while Greece's bailout stands threatened.

Two separate PMIs showed expansion in the services sector, but the rate of growth was modest.

HSBC expects slower services growth as China's VAT reforms take time to percolate.

A cyber-security expert has warned of the threat of insiders leaking business secrets to foreign hackers

Germany’s Bertelsmann will own 53% and Pearson 47% of Penguin Random House.

Britain's HSBC stands fourth in rankings by The Banker magazine.

Putin demanded that Snowden stop all anti-American activity as condition of any asylum bid.

China's weak factory output figures continue to affect market sentiments.

Beijing acts on Western influence on Chinese youth threatening culture of respect for parents.

Demonstrators urge Beijing-backed chief executive Leung Chun-Ying to resign.

US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to press China on the cyber-theft of business data.

American singer and actress performed for Turkmenistan president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov despite poor human rights record in the country

Chancellor Angela Merkel accuses Washington of 'unacceptable Cold War behaviour'.

Seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers' Index rises to 52.5 in June from 51.5 in May.

As the Prism scandal continues, GCHQ director claims hackers are stealing business secrets 'on an industrial scale'.

Investors to track PMI data from Germany, France, Italy and Spain.

Daniel Stewart & Co's chief economist Alastair Winter previews China's incumbent problems and their market impact

Official and HSBC PMIs declined in June amid bank cash squeeze.

Firefighters broke through toilet floor in 90-minute rescue operation to save the baby and her mother.