China has reported that its economy slowed in the last quarter as President Donald Trump's trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust 5.2% pace., Late last month, Chinese and U.S. negotiators finalized a deal that has seen both sides agree to reduce tariffs and remove restrictions on exports such as rare earths, stepping back from an all , Beijing is also likely to continue lobbying Washington for tariff relief, particularly in sectors where Chinese exports dominate global supply chains. China’s economic growth of 5.2 per cent in Q2 underscores the resilience of its export machine, but the cooling consumer market casts a shadow over its long-term ambitions., China's economy expanded more than five percent in the second quarter of the year, official data showed on Tuesday, after analysts predicted strong exports would provide crucial support despite , Somewhat ironically, despite higher and faster-than-anticipated tariffs coming into effect, both export and industrial production grew faster in year-on-year terms through the first five and four months of 2025, respectively, compared to the 2024 growth levels., .