China's economy grew 5.2% in the second quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations by a touch and showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) would expand 5.

Amid escalating trade tensions with the US, China’s economy recorded a steady 5.2 per cent growth in the second quarter of 2025, buoyed by surging exports. However, a dip in consumer prices revealed ongoing weakness in domestic demand.