--China sets economic priorities for the second half of the year.

--World Gold Council: Total global gold demand rises 4% to 1,258t in Q2.

--Inner Mongolia's "solar panel Great Wall" speeds up China's green development.

--China and Italy will deepen cooperation in trade, investment, and cultural exchanges.

--Regulator: China sees stable growth of patent and trademark applications by foreign entities.

--Purchases of gold bars and coins jumped 46% in H1.

--China's state asset authorities pledge deeper reforms to boost competitiveness.

--Chinese companies take center stage at the Paris Olympics as suppliers of souvenirs and equipment.

--G20 Finance Ministers meet in Rio de Janeiro to discuss global 2% income tax on the super-rich.

--The major Chinese banks lower RMB deposit rates.

--Asian shares tumble after a tech selloff on Wall Street

--China's summer grain yield of nearly 150 billion kilograms surpasses all previous years.

--Entrepreneurs from Taiwan are establishing various businesses in Wuxi.

--Delta Airlines faces investigation by the U.S. Transport Department following a global IT outage lasting four days.

--Chinese FM Wang Yi reassures U.S. executives on reform and opening up.

--Wuxi is among 26 Chinese cities with an annual GDP of over one trillion yuan.

--Costs and benefits of hosting the 2024 Olympics.

--The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has adopted a resolution on further deepening reform comprehensively to advance Chinese modernization.

--China cuts its benchmark lending rates to spur economic growth.

--Chinese officials stress building a high-standard socialist market economy.

--Gold prices retreat after hitting an all-time high of over $2,482 per ounce.

--Paris gets a boost in creating a more bike-friendly city.

--China's imports and exports expand in H1 2024.

--Shanghai's Zhangjiang Science City has become a leading center for innovation.

--Fed Beige Book: U.S. firms point to slowing activity and softer labor market.

--IMF raises China's 2024 economic growth forecast to 5% from April's previous 4.6% outlook.

--Local governments in China empower tech commercialization through ownership reform.

--Gold price hits an all-time high of over $2,482 per ounce.