9 January - The state science and technology awarding meeting of the People's Republic of China for 2016 was held
Juneedit
16 June – Chinese, Indian, and Bhutanese border tensions skyrocket over the construction of a road in Doklam, a disputed region between Bhutan and China. See Doklam Standoff for more.
According to Sichuan province government official confirmed report, a landslide hit in Puge County, Sichuan Province, 25 person were human fatalities and 4 persons were hurt.[citation needed]
28 August:
End of the Doklam Standoff as India and China move troops off the border to their original positions.
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