Visitors watch a robot welding an auto body during the 23rd China International Industry Fair (CIIF) in East China's Shanghai, Sept 19, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

China's State Council is mulling efforts on advancing new industrialization at a faster pace, according to a State Council executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday.The meeting deliberated and adopted an action plan on resolving payments owed to companies, as well as a draft regulation on online protection for minors. It also heard a report of inspection and research results of work on promoting sustained economic recovery.