China's Carmakers Fall Short on Pledge to Pay Suppliers Faster
State-owned manufacturers China FAW Group Co. and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., as well as Chongqing-based Seres Group Co., have implemented a 60-day turnaround for their bills, according to a report by state broadcaster CCTV on Monday. GAC has made 95% of its payments in cash, it said.
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