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won the championship making it their third championship title.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 1996 Chinese Jia-B League * Qianwei Huandao * Qingdao Hainiu Teams relegated from 1996 Chinese Jia-A League * Shenzhen Feiyada * Guangzhou Songri

League standings

References

China - List of final tables (RSSSF)
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