On September 14, the State Council (State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission) stated at a State Council Information Office policy briefing that central enterprises will take the lead in raising funds and ensuring timely payment. It required large enterprises to compress the maximum payment period for small and medium-sized enterprises to within 60 days, strictly prohibited issuing new bills with a term of more than 6 months, and called for joint interviews and rectifications targeting large enterprises that intentionally prolong account periods.