China's trade surplus with the United States stood at $35.4 billion in July, Reuters calculations based on Chinese customs data showed on Saturday, up from $32.58 billion in June.
Five people jumped from an apartment building in Myanmar's main city of Yangon, killing at least two of them, in a bid to escape a raid by security forces, media reports said, sparking condemnation among opponents of military rule.
German speciality chemicals maker Lanxess raised its 2021 core profit outlook on Wednesday the second time this year driven by a rebound in the auto industry's demand and continued strong performance of its disinfectants business.