This via Reuters:

  • China economy seen growing 6.8 pct y/y in Q2, vs Q1's 6.9 pct
  • Property curbs, deleveraging push seen weighing on growth
  • Solid exports, consumption may cushion slowdown - economists
  • Q2 GDP and June activity data due Monday at 0200 GMT

"China GDP surprised on the upside last quarter. The key driving force came from the industrial sectors but the momentum does not seem to be lasting long. Investment was the reason behind such rapid growth but it's now slowing down," analysts at Natixis said in a research note."The good thing is that trade and consumption are still holding up but not enough to fully offset the slowdown in investment."