Industries still under 'considerable' pressure

The industrial sector still faces "considerable downward pressure" and some industries are facing "increasing difficulties", the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

"Some regions, industries and businesses are facing increasing difficulties, and strong efforts are needed to stabilize and improve the industrial operations," Zhang Feng, a spokesman for the ministry, told a news conference.

The comments are in contrast to the general improvement in the industrial sector, and could signal the concerns faced by policymakers for the remainder of the year, analysts said.