Originally, the Standing Committee of the Liaoning Provincial People's Congress had 62 members, of which 38 lost their qualifications, resulting in the number of members falling below half, making it impossible to hold normal meetings and perform duties.
In 2016, a Ministry of Finance investigation found that 72 of 93 automakers were suspected of defrauding subsidies, with the case rate reaching as high as 80%.
Zhang Yimou directed the water-based scenic symphonic concert "Hangzhou, a Memory Forever" at the Hangzhou G20 Summit, presenting a gentle and open image of China to the world through Jiangnan landscapes and classical symphonic music.
Old Beijing Teahouse began producing episodes in September 2016, after which it gradually increased from one episode per week to several episodes per week.
In September 2016, Dushan County in Guizhou broke ground on a nearly 100-meter-tall all-wood Water Company Building despite fiscal revenue of less than 1 billion yuan, taking on nearly 200 million yuan in debt; it later became an unfinished project after the funding chain broke.
In September 2016, Gao Xiaosong stepped down as chairman of Alibaba Music and took over as chairman of the Alibaba Entertainment Strategy Committee, responsible for international strategy and representing Alibaba at cultural and entertainment events.