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August 18, 2026

English reading briefs and context saved on this day, alongside preserved public trend signals.

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Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.

21signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

Baidu's ranked search-topic discovery list. It is distinct from Baidu Index and is not an equivalent Google Trends dataset.

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #44
    Japanese Ambassador to Russia Summoned to Russian Foreign Ministry
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.8MSource metric
  2. #45
    "Most Generous Boss" Funds 380 Students On Site
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.7MSource metric
  3. #45
    Changsha couple who met in their 90s and stayed together for 85 years
    OtherMachine translated
    3.7MSource metric
  4. #46
    Young Man Cycles from Hubei to Turkey: “I’ve Worked Too Much”
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  5. #46
    Market Regulation Official Worked as a Food Delivery Rider for Two Weeks
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  6. #47
    Dozens of Eels Escape and Crawl Through Nanjing Metro Carriage
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  7. #47
    Yang Hansen Shares Training Diary Bench-Pressing 36kg Dumbbells
    OtherMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  8. #48
    Rao Xinyu wins women's 800m at the National Athletics Championships
    OtherMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  9. #48
    Qixi Festival
    CultureMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

A major portal-style news and commentary app with strong internet-media distribution.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #44
    Hongguo Denies 40,000 Yuan Daily Pay Cap for Short-Drama Actors
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #44
    Chinese volleyball star Li Yingying undergoes heart surgery, ruled out of the Asian Championship and Asian Games
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #45
    Property Fee Hike Wins 90% Owner Support, Challenging the 'Property Managers Are the Enemy' Myth
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #46
    Henan Issues New Paid Leave Policy: Officials Must Lead by Example and Ensure Employees Take Full Leave
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

ByteDance’s algorithmic news and content feed, driven by personalized recommendations and creator posts.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #44
    Zhao Haifeng Linked to Over 20 China Merchants Shekou Companies
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #44
    More than 200,000 Canadians petition to expel US ambassador
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #45
    Woman falls off cliff while looking for toilet while camping, rescued by firefighters
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #45
    August 18 Main Fund Flow Daily Report
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #46
    Ukrainian-Made Ballistic Missiles to Enter Service Within 3-6 Months
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #46
    Official: Strengthen the management of salary arrears for primary and secondary school teachers and medical staff
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #47
    Harbin Goes Viral in South Korea Because of An Jung-geun
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #47
    Global Markets Fall as Wall Street 'Oracle' Speaks
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.

22signals
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #44
    Hit Drama 'You from Henan'
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.5M playsSource metric
  2. #44
    Trying to Make 500K by Filming Videos at Yunqiu Mountain, Linfen, Shanxi
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #45
    Gu Realm Vending Machine Episodes 56-61 + Extra
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  4. #45
    The country will be destroyed and the species will be destroyed! The most expensive drunk driving incident in Chinese history!
    OtherMachine translated
    646.7K playsSource metric
  5. #46
    Verity Lab Clip / Female Voiceover: The Most Emotionally Explosive Chinese Female Voiceover You’ll Hear
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  6. #46
    Demoulan Boss Cosplay Arrives! Reborn as Security Director in Space City! Winner-Takes-All Custom House Drops! Fire 1v1 Duel Room Launches! S11 Test Server Leaks!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.6M playsSource metric
  7. #47
    It took three days to create the movie "Lulai", which made 50 million Delta players cry.
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    943.5K playsSource metric
  8. #47
    Yin Shiniang Episode 52
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #44
    Naruto AI Fan Edits Are Surprisingly Well Made
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #44
    Who Made the Bronze Standing Figure and Sacred Tree
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #45
    Obsessed with This Fruity Blush
    CultureMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #45
    Yu Yin's birthday concert is so thoughtful
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #46
    Put on glasses and instantly become a highly intelligent Korean girl
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  6. #47
    Whose Youth Didn't Have The Lost Tomb?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #44
    Truck Cuts Into Lane to Overtake, Causing Crash
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #44
    14-Year-Old Boy Diagnosed with Diabetes
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  3. #45
    “Ostrich Girl” Is Getting Married Tomorrow
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  4. #45
    China Men's Basketball Team Loses to New Zealand
    OtherMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  5. #46
    Uncle Three, don’t make William Chan wait ten years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  6. #46
    Tonight the Stars Shine
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  7. #47
    Undercover SWAT Officer Dies Arresting Drug Dealer
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  8. #47
    Boss Asked for Video, But I Only Took Photos
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

Developer communities, tech media, product sites, AI discussion, and IT boards from China's internet.

5signals
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #44
    The interviewer said, “Open your AI tools” — then I realized he wasn’t testing code at all
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  2. #45
    Android MCP Officially Launches: AppFunctions
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  3. #46
    Frontend Developer Drowning in AI News Uses TRAE Work Scheduled Tasks
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  4. #46
    Claude Code's Guide to Connecting Local Large Models
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
  5. #47
    How Does Claude Code Resume a Session?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 99Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

4signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

8signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #44
    Flowers Bloom in Splendor
    CultureMachine translated
    182.8KSource metric
  2. #44
    Zuo Qihan’s physical condition
    OtherMachine translated
    82.8KSource metric
  3. #45
    Quan Hongchan Appears at Guangdong Provincial Games Diving Event
    OtherMachine translated
    181.8KSource metric
  4. #45
    Father from a prestigious school responds to persuading his daughter to give up a key high school
    OtherMachine translated
    81.3KSource metric
  5. #46
    Wang Lujie said it’s up to you to watch Boyhood or not.
    OtherMachine translated
    76.9KSource metric
  6. #46
    Chen Feiyu and Zhang Zifeng Share the Screen in New Drama
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    178.5KSource metric
  7. #47
    What kind of family can buy a car worth 400,000?
    OtherMachine translated
    72.4KSource metric
  8. #47
    He Jiong asks who will succeed him
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    173.5KSource metric