GDP grows 5.2% in second quarter as world’s second largest economy ‘front-loads’ shipments before tariffs kick inBusiness live – latest updatesChina’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%. Continue reading...