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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
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    First Verdict in Xia and Others' Illegal Sale of Controlled Stimulants Case
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #12
    Tourist Says Family Threatened by Ride-Hailing Driver Who Followed Them; Sunshine Travel Permanently Bans Driver Account
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Ruling pending in case where a man's three children after 8 years of marriage were not his
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #13
    Tour guide sold duck and pork jerky as yak jerky to tourists; Dali market regulator ordered corrections and fined them
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #13
    Commentary: Fines Up to 1,000 Yuan for Spitting in Public Should Hit Repeat Offenders Where It Hurts
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Stay Rational When Following Viral Events Online
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Don’t believe these rumors about online violence
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Man Dies After Fall, Live-In Girlfriend Faces ¥270K Compensation Claim
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #12
    Lyric Lan Confirms New Relationship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #13
    A 78-year-old man has a 38-year-old donkey
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #13
    Li Min Marries Li Min; Both Born Same Year and Place
    SocietyMachine translated
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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    False Claim That a Training Institution Fire in Nanjing Caused Casualties
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  2. #12
    "The new emblem of Qingdao University is the rising sun flag" is a rumor
    OtherMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    Official Statement on the Hangzhou Drinking Gathering Incident
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    U.S. Stocks Close: Three Tailwinds Push AI Sector Higher
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    The "treasure" I begged for after three visits to the thatched cottage was a copper pot.
    OtherMachine translated
    13.7KSource metric
  2. #12
    Trump Posts Old Photo, Says He 'Got Along Well' With Kim Jong Un
    SocietyMachine translated
    23KSource metric
  3. #13
    TeaYan YueSe training criticized as employees say phones were confiscated and beds had to be folded into "tofu blocks"
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.9KSource metric
  4. #13
    Northeast China Tightens Budgets: Development Zones Delisted, Land and Staffing Streamlined
    BusinessMachine translated
    16.2KSource metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

18signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    Liu Yifei’s entire team is wearing black
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    526.9KSource metric
  2. #11
    Peng Yu case: Peng Yu did touch the old man
    OtherMachine translated
    209.2KSource metric
  3. #12
    A Cipher Only Chinese People Can Recognize
    CultureMachine translated
    206.5KSource metric
  4. #12
    Guo Jingming Made Amy Lose Her Baby Fat
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    512.4KSource metric
  5. #13
    Time Youth League Staff Accused of Public-Funded Travel
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    202KSource metric
  6. #13
    Apple Left in Fridge for Two Years
    SocietyMachine translated
    504.4KSource metric
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    Why Are Hygiene Conditions So Poor on U.S. Aircraft Carriers?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
  2. #11
    What to Make of Dreame Selling Its First AURORA Phone for Over 200,000 Yuan? Is Entering the Phone Market Through Ultra-Luxury Customization Viable?
    TechMachine translated
    740K heatSource metric
  3. #12
    Japanese Media Says Japan Has 'Lost' the Currency War: What Dilemma Does Its Economy Face?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  4. #12
    Why Has Qin Hailu Kept Delivering Strong Works This Year While Peers Like Zhang Ziyi and Hao Lei Have Slowed Down?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    720K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    South Korea's Samsung Electronics and SK hynix are evaluating chipmaking equipment from China's AMEC

    Context: AMEC, or Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China, is a Chinese semiconductor equipment maker.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #13
    InnoLight Responds to Impact of 'U.S. Optical Module Ban': No Comment for Now as No Ban Has Been Issued
    BusinessMachine translated
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #12
    MongoDB Exporter Deployment: Integrating Prometheus and Configuring Monitoring Alerts
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
  2. #12
    AI Coding Enters the Supervision Era: From Code Completion to Managing Execution Systems
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
  3. #13
    Practical LLM Engineering (2): Golden Set + CI Evaluation for LLM Content
    TechMachine translated
    10KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    Accidentally Transported to a Horror Tale World: Your Zodiac Sign Decides Your Transformation, Episode 2 (Part 2) ASMR
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  2. #13
    A monster undercover appears in Ultraman [AI National Producer]
    TechMachine translated
    4.1M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    Beware These Rumors About Cyberbullying
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  2. #12
    Chaoshan Sea Restaurant Is Incredibly Fresh
    CultureMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  3. #13
    Wu Yanni responded to the 6-time National Championship winner
    OtherMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  4. #13
    Officials Report on Hangzhou Drinking Party Incident
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #12
    Tourist rescues stray dog ​​from drowning and gets bitten
    OtherMachine translated
    11.1MSource metric
  2. #12
    TF Entertainment Suspends Trainee Training Camp
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  3. #13
    Sister from Inner Mongolia becomes an investor in Yangjiang
    BusinessMachine translated
    10.9MSource metric
  4. #13
    Tom and Jerry Nostalgia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #12
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #13
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated