

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) is taking steps to establish payment settlement standards in the automotive industry and promote contract templates to address payment delays to suppliers [1][6]. Group 1: Payment Issues and Regulations - To shorten the payment terms for suppliers, MIIT has introduced a new complaint window specifically for issues related to major automotive companies not adhering to payment commitments [2][4]. - The "Regulations on Ensuring Payment to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises" came into effect on June 1, which targets the issue of delayed payments to SMEs [4]. - Major automotive companies, including FAW, Dongfeng, and GAC, have publicly committed to a payment term of no more than 60 days, a significant reduction from previous terms that often exceeded three to six months [4][5]. Group 2: Supplier Concerns - Suppliers have expressed skepticism regarding the commitment of major automotive companies to adhere to the new payment terms, citing a lack of clear communication about changes in payment timelines [4][5]. - The complaint window will address four main issues, including companies not honoring the 60-day payment commitment and setting unreasonable payment start dates [5][6]. Group 3: Future Actions - MIIT plans to guide industry organizations in developing standardized payment settlement norms and contract templates to further regulate the payment processes between automotive companies and their suppliers [6].