The airplane struggled against the headwind on its descent, making it slower than planned.
飞机在下降时与顶风搏斗，导致速度比预期的要慢。
Sailing into a strong headwind, the crew had to adjust their course and tack repeatedly.
面对强风，船员们不得不调整航线，不断进行侧风换向。
The cyclist pedaled harder to counteract the headwind on the open road.
自行车手努力蹬踏以抵消公路上的逆风。
The football team's kick was affected by the gusty headwind, causing it to veer off target.
足球队的射门受到大风的影响，偏离了目标。
The hot air balloon had difficulty rising against the persistent headwind.
热气球在持续的顶风中难以上升。
In aviation, a headwind can significantly increase fuel consumption for a given distance.
在航空领域，顶风会显著增加飞行一段距离所需的燃油消耗。
The marathon runners had to endure a brutal headwind that slowed their pace.
马拉松选手必须忍受强烈的逆风，这使他们的速度减慢。
The pilot skillfully navigated through the headwind during takeoff, ensuring a safe lift-off.
飞行员在起飞时熟练地穿越顶风，确保了安全升空。
The weather forecast predicted a strong headwind for the upcoming cross-country flight.
天气预报显示即将到来的跨国飞行将面临强劲的逆风。
The kite surfer managed to gain altitude despite the headwind by using the wind's force to his advantage.
风筝冲浪者尽管面对逆风，但还是设法借助风力提升了高度。
Economic headwinds are not deterring people from taking to the skies.
经济逆风并没有阻止人们登上天空。
"Consumption recovery has been eye-catching in China this year, and the figures on uptrend have attracted efforts in local businesses of more big-name MNCs such as Mary Kay," said Long Chaocan, an investment consultant with China Galaxy Securities Co Ltd, adding that localized efforts will be key for such players seeking bigger global market share amid headwinds.
中国银河证券有限责任公司的投资顾问龙朝灿表示：“今年中国的消费复苏非常引人注目，上升趋势的数据吸引了更多大牌跨国公司（如Mary Kay）在当地业务的努力。”他补充道，本地化努力将是这些公司在逆风中寻求更大全球市场份额的关键。
Japanese cosmetics maker Shiseido Group will invest further in China and build its second-largest research and development center in the country, said Toshinobu Umetsu, president and CEO of Shiseido China, amid signs that the global cosmetics industry is facing headwinds.
资生堂中国总裁兼首席执行官Toshinobu Umetsu表示，日本化妆品制造商资生堂集团将在中国进一步投资，并在中国建立第二大研发中心。有迹象表明，全球化妆品行业正面临逆风。
Despite headwinds from the pandemic, Novozymes' China business has played an important role in its overall strategy.
尽管受到疫情的不利影响，诺维信的中国业务在其整体战略中发挥了重要作用。
Foldable smartphones are still the fastest-growing smartphone product category this year, with the strong growth defying current economic headwinds as the high-end phone market shows resilience and a steady demand, said the report.
报告称，可折叠智能手机仍然是今年增长最快的智能手机产品类别，强劲的增长克服了当前的经济逆风，因为高端手机市场表现出了韧性和稳定的需求。
"Xu admitted that there was a time he felt like being stuck on the road when leading the company to brave the headwinds.
徐坦言，在带领公司逆风前行的时候，有一段时间他觉得自己被困在路上了。
Keijzer said Clariant achieved revenue growth of 23 percent in China last year despite COVID-19 headwinds.
Keijzer表示，尽管新冠肺炎形势不利，科莱恩去年在中国的收入增长了23%。
Amid strong headwinds facing globalization, industrial transformation and upgrading as well as scientific and technological self-reliance are integral parts of China's short to medium-term economic development.
在全球化的强大阻力下，产业转型升级和科技自立自强是中国中短期经济发展的重要组成部分。
She noted that China has a complete supply chain support system, strong logistics, a large market and favorable government policies promoting innovation, making it an attractive destination for global companies, especially amid headwinds such as a gloomy global economic outlook and geoeconomic fragmentation.
她指出，中国拥有完整的供应链支持体系、强大的物流、庞大的市场和促进创新的有利政府政策，这使其成为全球公司的一个有吸引力的目的地，尤其是在全球经济前景黯淡和地缘经济碎片化等不利因素下。
Amid COVID headwinds, Novozymes' China business played an important role in its overall strategy.
在新冠疫情的逆风中，诺维信的中国业务在其整体战略中发挥了重要作用。
The main headwinds this year will come from an ongoing slowdown of the global economy, Napoli told Xinhua, combined with pressure on the real estate and construction sectors.
Napoli告诉新华社记者，今年的主要阻力将来自全球经济的持续放缓，以及房地产和建筑业的压力。
Supported by the nation's efforts to shore up economic growth amid headwinds and upgrade infrastructure, State-owned builders are going full throttle on key infrastructure projects nationwide.
在国家努力在逆风中支撑经济增长和升级基础设施的支持下，国有建筑商正在全力推进全国范围内的关键基础设施项目。
Amid disruptions brought by global uncertainties and COVID-19 headwinds, authorities reiterated efforts in infrastructure investment to bolster support for economic recovery.
在全球不确定性和新冠肺炎不利因素带来的混乱中，当局重申了在基础设施投资方面的努力，以加强对经济复苏的支持。
Despite COVID headwinds, firms in autonomous region ride BRI for momentumURUMQI — Walking into a factory operated by Saurer Xinjiang Intelligent Machinery Co Ltd, one finds a busy scene, with technicians remotely controlling laser cutters and smart vehicles shuttling among assembly lines to transport materials.
尽管面临新冠疫情的不利影响，自治区的企业仍在“一带一路”中度过了一段时间。走进沙特新疆智能机械有限公司运营的一家工厂，人们会发现一片繁忙的景象，技术人员远程控制激光切割机和智能车辆在流水线之间穿梭运送材料。
Despite headwinds in the global marketplace, Australian companies' interest in investing in China has swung up as China and Australia celebrate the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year.
尽管全球市场遭遇逆风，但随着中澳今年庆祝建交50周年，澳大利亚公司对在华投资的兴趣有所上升。
Magna said global social media ad revenue will likely grow by just 4 percent to $149 billion in 2022 amid multiple headwinds, such as peaking reach and usage alongside brand safety concerns, a far cry from the growth rates of 20 percent to 35 percent observed in the previous two years.
麦格纳表示，2022年，全球社交媒体广告收入可能仅增长4%，达到1490亿美元，这与前两年20%至35%的增长率相去甚远。
New research published by BCG showed that while 94 percent of companies have big aspirations to deliver substantial and rapid impact from digital transformation, and companies plan to increase investment in digital transformation in spite of global economic headwinds, the majority of these digital transformations fail to achieve their objectives.
波士顿咨询公司发表的一项新研究表明，尽管94%的公司都渴望从数字化转型中产生实质性和快速的影响，而且尽管面临全球经济逆风，公司仍计划增加对数字化转型的投资，但这些数字化转型中的大多数都未能实现其目标。
This must have been a difficult year for owners and top executives of many companies as headwinds from geopolitical tensions, rising commodity prices, high-flying inflation, global economic recession, COVID-19 coming into its third year, to name just a few, have deepened markets' complexities.
对于许多公司的所有者和高管来说，今年一定是艰难的一年，因为地缘政治紧张局势、大宗商品价格上涨、高通胀、全球经济衰退、新冠肺炎即将进入第三个年头等不利因素加深了市场的复杂性。
Corporate revenues were boosted despite facing headwinds, including the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, disrupted supply chains, weakened consumer sentiment and rising production costs.
尽管面临不利因素，包括持续的新冠肺炎疫情、供应链中断、消费者情绪减弱和生产成本上升，但企业收入仍有所增长。
Foldable smartphones are still the fastest-growing smartphone product category this year, and the strong growth defies current economic headwinds as the high-end phone market shows resilience and a steady demand, said the report.
报告称，可折叠智能手机仍然是今年增长最快的智能手机产品类别，强劲的增长克服了当前的经济逆风，因为高端手机市场表现出了韧性和稳定的需求。
It boosted their corporate revenues facing headwinds, including the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, disrupted supply chains, weakened consumer sentiment, and rising production costs.
面对不利因素，包括持续的新冠肺炎疫情、供应链中断、消费者情绪减弱和生产成本上升，这提高了他们的企业收入。
Zhou Mi, a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation in Beijing, said those countries need to uplift trade and investment activities, as well as enhance openness and interconnectivity, especially as the global economy is suffering from geopolitical and geoeconomic headwinds.
位于北京的中国国际贸易经济合作研究院高级研究员周密表示，这些国家需要提升贸易和投资活动，加强开放和互联互通，尤其是在全球经济正遭受地缘政治和地缘经济逆风之际。
BARRIOS: We are seeing global economic headwinds fueled by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, rising inflation and climate change.
BARRIOS：我们看到，持续的新冠肺炎疫情、供应链中断、通胀上升和气候变化加剧了全球经济的逆风。
Despite the multiple external and internal headwinds such as geopolitical tensions, the pandemic, and the pressure from some US politicians to decouple from China, experts and business leaders expect China to continue to attract foreign investment in the future, as its supersized domestic market continues to expand while its importance in the global industry and supply chains keeps increasing amid its steady economic upgrading and high-level opening-up.
尽管存在地缘政治紧张局势、疫情以及一些美国政客要求与中国脱钩的压力等多重内外阻力，但专家和商界领袖预计，中国未来将继续吸引外国投资，随着其超大规模的国内市场不断扩大，同时在全球产业和供应链中的重要性不断增加，经济稳步升级和高水平开放。
With a package of supportive measures to stimulate economic growth and the improvement of a registration-based IPO system, the domestic capital market is expected to continue to grow and become a highlight across the globe despite current economic headwinds, said Wilson Chow, a PwC Global TMT industry leader.
普华永道全球TMT行业领袖Wilson Chow表示，通过一系列刺激经济增长的支持措施和基于注册的IPO制度的改进，尽管当前经济形势不利，但国内资本市场预计将继续增长，并成为全球的亮点。
Despite multiple challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and disruptions to industrial chains by external uncertainties, SPG, established in 2019 to integrate coastal port resources in seven cities in Shandong province, has been leveraging various strategies to secure momentum amid global headwinds.
尽管新冠肺炎疫情带来了多重挑战，外部不确定性对产业链造成了破坏，但SPG于2019年成立，旨在整合山东省七个城市的沿海港口资源，一直在利用各种战略确保在全球不利形势下的发展势头。
China Daily explores how they help the world's second largest economy stabilize its industrial and supply chains, navigate headwinds from the COVID-19 pandemic and achieve breakthroughs in technology bottlenecks.
《中国日报》探讨了它们如何帮助这个世界第二大经济体稳定其产业链和供应链，应对新冠肺炎疫情带来的不利影响，并在技术瓶颈方面取得突破。
For AK Medical Holdings Ltd, a leading domestic medical device company focused on the orthopedics sector, the headwinds have been even stronger.
对于专注于骨科行业的国内领先医疗器械公司AK Medical Holdings Ltd来说，阻力更大。
Despite headwinds by recent COVID-19 resurgences in some parts of the country, many State-owned enterprises are increasingly engaged in infrastructure construction nationwide, especially those expected to generate long-term benefits, as a move to echo the nation's overall push in the sector to improve livelihoods and shore up economic momentum.
尽管最近新冠肺炎疫情在该国一些地区卷土重来，但许多国有企业越来越多地参与全国范围内的基础设施建设，尤其是那些有望产生长期效益的企业，这与该国在该行业改善生计和提振经济势头的总体努力相呼应。
Despite headwinds from the COVID-19 epidemic and mounting global economic uncertainties, the healthy development of the private sector in China has continuously enhanced the resilience and vitality of its economy, becoming an important endogenous force for China's economic growth.
尽管新冠肺炎疫情和全球经济不确定性加剧，但中国私营部门的健康发展不断增强了经济的韧性和活力，成为中国经济增长的重要内生动力。
Also, though facing pandemic headwinds, Mushiny is still keeping its promise to customers regarding global deployment within 60 days, which I think is difficult for our peers to guarantee.
此外，尽管面临疫情的逆风，Mushiny仍在履行其对客户的承诺，在60天内进行全球部署，我认为我们的同行很难保证这一点。
Apart from the Cuntan project, CRCC, the nation's largest contractor listed on the Fortune 500, has been ramping up efforts in infrastructure nationwide, regardless of headwinds from recent COVID-19 resurgences.
除了寸滩项目外，中国铁建作为世界500强中最大的承包商，一直在加大全国基础设施建设的力度，尽管最近新冠肺炎疫情卷土重来带来了不利影响。
It is the third decline for the firm since it was listed 31 years ago, as it was affected by headwinds in the property sector.
这是该公司自31年前上市以来的第三次下跌，因为它受到了房地产行业逆风的影响。
"We maintain Buy and still see Tencent as core holding given its proven execution track record on navigating through challenging headwinds without compromising investment commitment in key strategic initiatives," the Citi note said.
花旗集团的报告称：“鉴于腾讯在不影响关键战略举措投资承诺的情况下，在应对挑战性逆风方面的良好执行记录，我们仍将其视为核心控股公司。”。
"Despite financial headwinds, we continued to make strategic headway, including driving widespread adoption of our enterprise software and productivity tools, increasing content creation and consumption in our video accounts and expanding our international games business.
“尽管面临财务困难，我们仍继续取得战略进展，包括推动企业软件和生产力工具的广泛采用，增加视频账户中的内容创作和消费，以及扩大国际游戏业务。
Editor's Note: Amid challenges including geopolitical tensions and the tightening policies by major central banks, the focus has been on how the two sessions－the annual sittings of China's national legislature and top political advisory body－will map out this year's policy agenda to navigate the world's second-largest economy through headwinds and further open up its vast market to the rest of the world.
编者按：在地缘政治紧张局势和主要央行紧缩政策等挑战中，人们关注的焦点是，中国全国人大和最高政治咨询机构的年度两会将如何制定今年的政策议程，以引导这个世界第二大经济体渡过难关，并进一步向世界其他地区开放其庞大的市场。
Q4: Against the backdrop of rising headwinds to globalization and the potential risks of decoupling, how do you see the room for cooperation with your Chinese partners?
问4：在全球化阻力加大、脱钩风险凸显的背景下，你如何看待与中国合作伙伴的合作空间？
The ophthalmology, radiology and women's healthcare businesses recovered from the impact of the COVID-19 restrictions, with this positive development more than offsetting price-related sales headwinds caused by tender procedures in China.
眼科、放射科和女性医疗保健业务从新冠肺炎限制措施的影响中恢复过来，这一积极发展不仅抵消了中国招标程序造成的与价格相关的销售不利因素。
In 2021, despite COVID-19 pandemic headwinds, the total value of China's goods imports and exports reached 39.1 trillion yuan ($6.19 trillion), with exports reaching 21.73 trillion yuan, up 21.2 percent year-on-year, data from the General Administration of Customs showed.
海关总署的数据显示，2021年，尽管新冠肺炎疫情不利，中国货物进出口总额达到39.1万亿元人民币（6.19万亿美元），出口达到21.73万亿元人民币，同比增长21.2%。
Despite COVID-19 pandemic headwinds, China State Construction Engineering Corp is ramping up its efforts in Africa with the recent completion of a comprehensive school project in Libreville, Gabon, for a bigger role in the Belt and Road Initiative.
尽管新冠肺炎疫情面临不利影响，但中国建筑工程总公司最近在加蓬利伯维尔完成了一个综合学校项目，以在“一带一路”倡议中发挥更大作用，从而加大了在非洲的努力。
In mid-November, the company reported better-than-expected half-year earnings, citing solid recovery amid pandemic and other headwinds.
11月中旬，该公司公布了好于预期的半年盈利，理由是在疫情和其他不利因素的影响下实现了稳健复苏。
In a conference call with analysts, chairman Danial Zhang cited "economic headwinds, intensifying market competition" as key factors affecting the core commerce business in China.
在与分析师的电话会议上，董事长张指出，“经济逆风、市场竞争加剧”是影响中国核心商业业务的关键因素。
SOEs, counterparts enhance ties to tap opportunities brought by key platformsDespite the COVID-19 pandemic headwinds, China's centrally administered State-owned enterprises and their counterparts－both domestic and overseas ones－are tapping opportunities brought by key platforms, such as the fourth China International Import Expo and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, to fuel business expansion.
国有企业、同行加强联系，挖掘关键平台带来的机遇尽管新冠肺炎疫情不利，但中国中央管理的国有企业及其国内外同行正在挖掘关键平台（如第四届中国国际进口博览会和区域全面经济伙伴关系）带来的机遇，以推动业务扩张。
Corporate boards are struggling to keep pace with rising digital adoption and transformation against the turbulent headwinds of the COVID-19 pandemic, a latest study showed.
最新研究显示，企业董事会在应对COVID-19大流行病带来的动荡形势的同时，正努力追赶日益增长的数字化采纳和转型步伐。
As China's economy recovers faster from the impact of the pandemic than other countries, exports and imports between the EU and China grew despite headwinds in 2020.
尽管2020年逆风不断，但随着中国经济从疫情的影响中更快地复苏，中欧之间的进出口贸易仍在增长。
Huawei Technologies Co on Tuesday highlighted the role technology plays in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and disclosed it posted growth in both revenue and profit last year, despite headwinds caused by US government restrictions.
华为技术有限公司周二强调了技术在抗击新冠疫情中的作用，并透露尽管受到美国政府限制措施的影响，但该公司去年的营收和利润都实现了增长。
""With the vast market potential of China's digital entertainment market and the rationalizing content production industry, we believe we are well-positioned to navigate through the pandemic and macro headwinds, and achieve long-term sustainable growth. "
Latest fiscal results show that the value of cash, cash equivalent, short-term investment balance, hold-to-maturity securities and long-term wealth management balance totaled at 59.9 billion yuan, which the company said was enough to confront the current headwinds.
At the beginning of 2020, as soon as enthusiastic entrepreneurs set sail, they encountered the headwinds of a black swan event.
Wang Xiaochuan said the company achieved healthy top- and bottom-line growth despite headwinds in the macro environment and the online advertising industry, adding language-centric AI technologies play an essential role across the firm's core businesses.
Dell has caught sight of certainties bucking the headwinds of trade uncertainties," said Zhou Bing, Dell's global vice-president and general manager of government affairs of Dell in China.
Huawei Technologies Co's robust half-year financial performance highlights the tech company's resilience amid US government restrictions and showcases how consistent investment in research and development can help it better withstand headwinds, analysts said on Monday.
- China's CEOs reported growing confidence in the Chinese economy as well as their firms' growth prospects despite possible global economic headwinds, a recent survey showed.
"Our first quarter results reflect significant foreign exchange headwinds and dramatically lower worldwide spending attributed to foreign tourists," the company's CEO Alessandro Bogliolo said.
Despite a 0.4 percent drop in net sales for 2018 with challenging headwinds expected this year, WPP's businesses in the Asia-Pacific region performed strongly, according to the company.
Despite all headwinds in the past year, its Brand Power increased by 22 percent from last year and notched up from the second to the top of the league.
过去一年中，尽管面临种种逆风，但其品牌影响力仍比去年增长了22%，并从排行榜第二名跃升至榜首。
"We have work to do in 2019, but we expect 2020 and 2021 performance to be significantly better with positive free cash flow as headwinds diminish and our operational improvements yield financial results," said Lawrence Culp, chairman and CEO of GE.
"Specifically, the Dec-18 quarter will not enjoy quite as much of a vehicles-in-transit tailwind and the Mar-19 quarter will face a demand headwind form the declining US tax credit.
At first, Hisense met headwinds entering South Africa's TV market, which was dominated by famous brands from Japan, South Korea and Europe.
"Headwinds are strengthening with growing friction among governments in trade.
This comes after the company halted the sale of the blockbuster title Monster Hunter: World on Monday less than a week after its debut - a setback that offers a glimpse of the regulatory headwinds facing the social-media and gaming giant.
We hope that the reform efforts of the 13th Five-Year Plan, as well as the awareness of the economic headwinds and the need to upgrade environmental standards, will lead to a faster opening-up of the economy, deregulating areas where foreign business is currently constrained.
Other headwinds include the surging difficulties in acquiring new customers, as well as its lack of core competence in technology and logistics, according to Xu Rongcong, chief retail analyst at China Merchants Securities Co Ltd. "Pinduoduo needs to consider expanding to a broader customer base with bigger purchasing power and enhancing shopping frequency and per-customer transactions," Xu said in a research note.
Xu said future headwinds for Pinduoduo include the surging challenges and costs to acquire new customers, as well as its lack of core competence in technology and logistics.
Adidas was hereby able to offset significant currency headwinds resulting from the depreciation of the dollar with positive effects from a better pricing and product mix.
Its figures for the first three months, released on April 24, show that its net revenues declined 16 percent to $7.6 billion, impacted by a 26 percent headwind from re-franchising of bottling territories.
In terms of challenges, the country still faces headwinds as the economy struggles with overhangs in credit, housing and over-investment in manufacturing capacity.
We hope the reform efforts of the 13th Five-year Plan, as well as the awareness of the economic headwinds and the need to upgrade environmental standards, will lead to further opening up of the economy.
"Overall asset income will face huge headwinds, as the world's major central banks start to tighten their monetary policy amid global economic recovery.
"Despite the rising complexity and uncertainty in the external environment, the tailwinds outweigh the headwinds in the Chinese market," Pan said.
On the headwinds for the Chinese economy, he said policymakers have been doing the right thing and attempting to manage down the problem of oversupply without triggering a complete collapse in the property sector.
However, weighed down by sluggish external demand, rising trade protectionism, intensifying geopolitical tensions and recent disruptions to key trade routes, the country may still face severe challenges, they added, calling for more favorable policies to help businesses navigate the mounting headwinds in trade.
Underpinning China's exports would be the country's growing competitiveness in high-tech sectors and electromechanical products, which would help the country counter external headwinds, Wei added.
China is set to take a more pro-growth stance next year by implementing more aggressive fiscal policies and optimized property measures should economic recovery face headwinds, experts said on Friday.
"Despite facing challenges from a complicated and grim external environment, lack of effective demand, overcapacity in some industries, weak expectations and other risks, the favorable conditions for China's economic development outweigh the headwinds," Liu said at a Friday news conference in Beijing.
Sustained policy support and deeper structural reforms are needed to hedge against the headwinds, the report said, adding that deeper reforms of the intergovernmental fiscal system are necessary to tackle the local government financing vehicle debt problem.
Despite challenges and headwinds, they expressed optimism over the potential for a growth rebound next year given some recent signs of stabilization.
Yi Xiaozhun, former deputy director-general of the WTO, said economic globalization has faced strong headwinds in recent years as major developed economies are turning away from traditional trade liberalization toward unilateralism and trade protectionism.
The appeal of the CIIE has grown against headwinds, including a sluggish global economic recovery, anti-globalization waves, and the COVID pandemic.
Zheng Houcheng, chief macro economist at Yingda Securities, said the reading was the lowest in three months, with subindexes for output and new orders all declining, suggesting that China's broader economy is still facing headwinds.
Despite these headwinds, China should resolutely deepen its reform and opening-up to the outside world at a higher standard, sharing massive opportunities with other countries and realizing win-win cooperation and common development, Sun said.
In the meantime, China should get prepared for the worst-case scenario that globalization could still face headwinds in the next five to ten years, Yu said, urging efforts to fully tap into the country's internal growth engine and strengthen investment in education and high-tech industries.
According to him, in the face of complex international headwinds, China's economy has shown strong resilience, and the fundamentals for long-term development of the China market remain unchanged.
Amid growing anti-globalization sentiment, rising unilateralism and increasing protectionism — coupled with the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and intensifying geopolitical tensions — global trade is currently facing headwinds, said Zhou Mi, a senior researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation.
Steven Barnett, senior resident representative of the International Monetary Fund in China, said the country has the scope to boost the economy despite real estate headwinds by reorienting fiscal stimulus to consumer spending and implementing further monetary accommodation given the lack of inflationary pressure.
China will likely remain the biggest contributor to global growth this year and next despite recent economic headwinds from the real estate sector, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday.
While China faces real estate headwinds, it has the scope to boost the economy by reorienting fiscal stimulus to consumer spending and implementing further monetary accommodation given the lack of inflationary pressure, Barnett said.
"While some countries may benefit in the short term, in the medium term, all lose," he said, adding that "multilateral cooperation can help reverse some of these headwinds for the world economy".
Nevertheless, Zhao Qinghe, an NBS statistician, said the recovery of the manufacturing sector still faces headwinds as the proportion of manufacturers reporting heightened industry competition, high raw material costs and tight cash flow increased in September.
"Following a strong rebound in the first quarter and a sharp weakening in the second quarter due to stiff headwinds, China's growth recovery momentum began to stabilize in the third quarter," Khor said in an exclusive interview with China Daily.
Higher agricultural productivity would thus help release workers into the wider economy, easing the demographic headwinds from a shrinking working-age population.
Such a transformation will help China maintain its important position in global supply chains amid headwinds such as geopolitical tensions and talk of relocating production back to developed countries, Burkner said.
Despite headwinds, private economy more confident with 3-month streakChina's small and medium-sized enterprise development index edged up 0.1 point to 89.4 in August, reflecting continued recovery momentum in the sector thanks to strengthening policy support for the private economy and investment.
They called for stronger policy support to help foreign-trade firms better navigate mounting headwinds.
Of late, China's foreign trade has been facing headwinds, induced by factors such as sluggish external demand and rising costs, as well as geopolitical tensions.
The government can establish public rental housing funds to acquire existing properties, which will not only shore up the sector against headwinds and help develop more real estate projects, but also address lingering housing headaches haunting some low- and middle-income earners, and as a result spur more consumption from these two groups.
However, they warned that the broader economy is still facing headwinds and pressures from lackluster demand and a complicated external environment, highlighting the necessity for stepped-up countercyclical policy adjustment.
Besides, despite headwinds at home and abroad this year, China's economic growth had higher quality, with continued transformation and upgrades.
Experts said that private investment for the first half of the year, which is due to be released on Monday, may remain subdued as the private economy is wrestling with weakening external demand and falling profits amid disinflationary headwinds.
Improved consumption and investment are boosting recovery in many regional economies, offsetting the impacts of elevated food and energy prices triggered by the Russia-Ukraine conflict and other global headwinds, the report said, adding that tourism and remittances are trending upward as pandemic restrictions ease further, and in many tourism-dependent economies, visitor arrivals are steadily improving toward pre-pandemic levels.