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China’s Carmakers Shorten Supplier Payment Cycles

Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 5:07 AM ET
Summary: Chinese carmakers have reduced supplier payment cycles to under 60 days amid Beijing's crackdown on price wars.
WHO: Chinese carmakers
WHAT: Cut supplier payment cycles
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: To comply with Beijing's efforts to regulate the auto market
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