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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Amy Hawkins and agencies

China’s economy beats expectations in face of Trump’s trade war

Two male employees work on the front of a truck on an assembly line
Employees on an assembly line of trucks at a new energy vehicles factory in Gui'an, Guizhou province. Photograph: China News Service/Getty Images

China’s economy grew more strongly than expected in the second quarter as it proved resilient in the face of Donald Trump’s trade war.

China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.2% in April to June compared with a year earlier, slowing from 5.4% in the first quarter, but just ahead of analysts’ expectations for a rise of 5.1%.

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