By MLex Staff ( September 18, 2026, 07:27 GMT | Insight) -- China's market regulator is stepping up unfair-competition enforcement against large companies that delay payments to smaller suppliers as part of a broader multi-agency push. Some companies have already been summoned over lengthy payment periods, while industry, financial, state-asset and securities regulators are rolling out measures targeting payment practices.China's market regulator is stepping up enforcement against large companies that delay payments to smaller suppliers, as authorities coordinate industry rules, financing support, state-owned company oversight and disclosure requirements to tackle the problem....
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