Controversies
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2026
Haicheng Spent 4.98 Million Yuan to 'Buy a Ranking' Into Top 100 Counties; CCID Consulting Selection Questioned
A January 2026 notification showed that Liaoning's Haicheng spent nearly 5 million yuan to purchase services from CCID Consulting. CCID adjusted Haicheng from its objective rank of 118 to 91 in the "Top 100 Counties" by raising subjective indicators, and the ranking was also written into Haicheng's government work report. CCID said it was conducting an internal investigation and sorting out related business; in June, Haicheng's party secretary and mayor were both removed from office, Liaoning launched a special audit, and media found that many county-level cities had paid to "buy rankings." Haicheng officials were removed from office; CCID conducted an internal investigation.