Beijing, Jul 15 (AP) China's economy slowed in the last quarter as President Donald Trump's trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust 5.2 per cent pace, the government said Tuesday.

That compares with 5.4 per cent annual growth in January-March. The government said Tuesday that in quarterly terms, the world's second largest economy expanded by 1.1 per cent.

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In the first half of the year, the Chinese economy grew at a 5.3 per cent annual pace. (AP)

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