China's Economy Likely Grew 5.2% In Q2 Despite Trade War: AFP Poll

China's exports likely provided strong support to the economy in the second quarter but analysts were cautious about the outlook for the final six months of the year (Credit: AFP)

China's economy is expected to have expanded more than five percent in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, analysts say, but they warned Donald Trump's trade war could cause a sharp slowdown in the final six months.

The world's second-largest economy is fighting a multi-front battle to sustain growth, a challenge made more difficult by the US president's tariff campaign.