[Li Chao of the China Securities Regulatory Commission: More than 2,000 companies have paid dividends for five consecutive years] On September 10, at a press conference of the State Council Information Office, Vice Chairman Li Chao of the China Securities Regulatory Commission said that since the introduction of the "Six Mergers and Acquisitions" in 2024, listed companies have disclosed a total of 370 major asset restructurings, and a number of high-quality companies have accelerated their transformation and upgrading through mergers, acquisitions and restructuring, and achieved value growth. Since the new "National Nine Regulations", the cumulative dividends and buybacks of listed companies have exceeded 7 trillion yuan, more than 2,000 companies have paid dividends for five consecutive years, and more than 1,000 companies have carried out mid-term dividends, and the frequency and amount of dividends have continued to increase.