China's economy likely cooled in second quarter: analysts
China's economic growth likely slowed in the second quarter of the year, according to an AFP survey, though strong exports linked to a global AI boom helped offset trade disruptions and high energy prices caused by the Middle East war.
The world's second-largest economy is increasingly reliant on foreign trade to expand as a prolonged property-sector slump and weak consumer demand continue to pose problems.
The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran threatened growth and sparked fears of a downturn that would have hit demand for Chinese exports.
Data on July 15 is expected to show the country's economy expanded 4.5 percent year-on-year in April-July, according to the median forecast of an AFP survey of experts.
