然而，据称谈判仍处于初级阶段。

However, the negotiations are said to still be in their early stages.

但是现在的研究还处于初级阶段。

But the research is in its infancy.

目前我国社会信用体系的建设仍处于初级阶段。

At present, the construction of social credit system in our country is still in the primary phase.

结果表明：现阶段咸阳城市化水平还比较低，仍处在城市化初级阶段。

The results showed that the urbanization level of Xianyang was very low and was still in the elementary stage.

互联网初级阶段，谷歌蓬勃发展如日中天，但下一阶段，日子或许就不那么好过了。

It flourished during the first phase of the Internet. The next one may be tougher.