China e-commerce group JD.com beats profit forecasts in second quarter

China e-commerce group JD.com beats profit forecasts in second quarter

FILE PHOTO: A logo of JD.com is seen on a helmet of a delivery man in Beijing, China June 16, 2014. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo Photo by Reuters

Chinese e-commerce group JD.com on Thursday reported forecast-beating second-quarter profits, helped by price cuts that attracted cost-conscious shoppers to its platform.

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