China's economy is expected to have expanded more than five percent in the second quarter thanks to strong exports, analysts say, but they warned Donald Trump's trade war could cause a sharp slowdown in the final six months.

The world's second-largest economy is fighting a multi-front battle to sustain growth, a challenge made more difficult by the US president's tariff campaign.

Trump has imposed levies on China and most other major trading partners since returning to office in January, threatening Beijing's exports just as it becomes more reliant on them to stimulate economic activity.

Washington and Beijing have sought to de-escalate their trade spat after reaching a framework for a deal at talks in London last month, but observers warn of lingering uncertainty.

Official data on Tuesday will show how China's overall economy fared during the April-June period as leaders worked to shield the country from external pressures while encouraging consumers to spend up.

An AFP survey of analysts forecasts data on Tuesday will show a 5.2 percent expansion of gross domestic product in the second quarter compared with last year, with many........

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