BEIJING: China’s economy grew at a slightly faster pace than expected in the second quarter, showing resilience in the face of US tariffs , though analysts warn of intensifying headwinds that will ramp up pressure on policymakers to roll out more stimulus. The world's No 2 economy has so far avoided a sharp slowdown in part due to a fragile US-China trade truce and policy support, but markets are bracing for a weaker second half as exports lose momentum, prices continue to fall, and consumer