China reported a better-than-expected economic growth as the world’s second largest economy took advantage of a trade truce with the US amid President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive.

China's economy is likely to have cooled in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as trade tensions and a prolonged property downturn drag on demand, raising pressure on policymakers to roll out additional stimulus to underpin growth.

China’s economy has shown a robust growth capacity, expanding at a vigorous 5.2% in the last quarter, despite the shadows cast by ongoing trade tensions with the United States. The government’s data reflects a mixed bag of successes and challenges as the country navigates through the complexities of international trade.