He recalls having suffered from self-esteem issues when he was a child, and how attempting to communicate with others became a daunting affair.

"However, it is still a daunting task, as companies like CNPC and Sinopec have long established solid retail chains," said Han Xiaoping, chief information officer of China Energy Net Consulting.

The move will be a boost for the economy of Thailand and all the ASEAN regions, which face daunting challenges to improve infrastructure.

It could be a daunting job leading the second largest economy of the world.

With mid-July data showing China's second-quarter GDP grew slower than expected, policymakers now face the daunting task of consolidating the economic recovery trend and stabilizing employment.

The meeting noted that the employment situation improved in June compared with April and May, but keeping employment stable remains a daunting task.

Political and business leaders have gathered to address a daunting confluence of global crises, including the conflict in Ukraine, climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and global economic instability, at the opening sessions of the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland on Monday.

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday predicted China's economy to grow at 8.4 percent this year, which is 0.3 percentage point stronger than in its January forecast, while global growth is expected to reach 6 percent in 2021, a higher-than-expected recovery that could face "daunting challenges" ahead.

Ban Ki-moon, chairman of Boao Forum for Asia and former United Nations secretary-general, said innovation provides a simple solution for the daunting and complex challenges faced by human, including the current COVID-19 pandemic, which has claimed over 1 million lives and taken a toll on the social life of many.

Karori Singh, an Emeritus Fellow at the University of Rajasthan in India, said reviving devastated economies is a daunting task for countries in the region.

But challenges remaining in the job market require more targeted measures, and ensuring stable employment continues to be a key, daunting task for the government, economists said.

When the Communist Party of China founded the PRC on Oct 1, 1949, it faced a daunting task of revitalizing a broken nation long battered by foreign imperialist exploitation and wars.

Making these dresses is a daunting task that only extremely hardworking and skilled dressmakers can accomplish.

But the outlook is gloomier for some of its smaller rivals like Subaru, Mazda and Mitsubishi that may face a more daunting challenge in rolling out EVs, analysts say.

According to Sun Kai, a CTCE technician on the site, building such a test center was a daunting task as the strata had lots of sedimentary rock formations, while its surface was mainly saline-alkali deserts with an accumulation of thenardite, a sodium sulfate mineral, seen largely in salt lakes and arid regions.

"To break the plight, the Jiefang, China's first truck brand, had to develop a quality high-horsepower diesel engine with independent intellectual property rights," said Cui in charge of the daunting task.

Worse, higher volatility, perceived risks and the need for expertise make investing in commodities appear daunting.

But in the past decades, the province's development has lagged behind due to industrial decline, falling investment and a daunting business environment.

This represents a daunting challenge for authorities.

Peng Chun, president of the bank, underscored the importance of risk prevention in the second half of the year, as risks from liquidity, operations and the external environment pose daunting challenges.

With 57 signatories at its launch in January 2016 and the approval of 13 prospective members in March 2017, AIIB aims to provide financing to address the daunting infrastructure needs across Asia.

High leverage ratios, excessive impulses to make profit and insufficient regulation are all daunting challenges.