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August 28, 2026

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

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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Sunwoda's H1 2026 Report: Energy Storage and Power Batteries Drive Record Revenue
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #12
    Huawei HarmonyOS Smart Home Tech Briefing: New Products Across Categories Set a New Standard for Premium Appliances
    TechMachine translated
  3. #13
    Huawei HarmonyOS Smart Home Refreshes the Whole-Home Smart Living Experience
    TechMachine translated
  4. #13
    The Biggest Hazard in Interstellar Travel: Black Holes
    OtherMachine translated
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. #11
    My boss praised my increasingly detailed daily reports, but I only ran npm run commit
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 270Source metric
  2. #12
    Why Are More and More People Using gRPC?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 369Source metric
  3. #12
    Flutter Multi-Window Support Types and API Overview
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 261Source metric
  4. #13
    I Outsourced My Thinking to AI; Three Months Later, I Became Illiterate About My Own Project
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 243Source metric
  5. #13
    What Reality Taught Me About Writing Skills
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 369Source metric
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
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
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. #11
    A 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Longchang, Sichuan
    OtherMachine translated
    8.6MSource metric
  2. #12
    "The Qingtongxia dam flood discharge" is untrue
    OtherMachine translated
    8.6MSource metric
  3. #13
    These Warning Signs May Signal an Impending Mudslide
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    The news urging me to return to school has been queued up in France
    OtherMachine translated
    8.5MSource 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. #11
    "The Qingtong Gorge Dam releases floods" is a rumor
    OtherMachine translated
    11MSource metric
  2. #11
    Recent Reports of Mountain Fires in Luzhou, Sichuan Are False
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  3. #12
    TOP lands on teenagers’ concert live broadcast
    OtherMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  4. #13
    19-Year-Old Injures Testicle in Speeding Crash
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.5MSource 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.

13signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    Evergrande's ¥103M Debt Portfolio Sells at Auction for ¥140K: What Are the Ripple Effects?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  2. #11
    Nepal Flash Flood Death Toll Rises to 359, With 910 Missing: What Is the Situation Now?
    SocietyMachine translated
    890K heatSource metric
  3. #11
    How should we assess Ubisoft listing Heroes of Might and Magic 3 on Steam without shipping the game files, leaving players with only a 23KB placeholder?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  4. #12
    Did reports claim the 'Lord of Mysteries' mobile game lets F2P players crit whales for only 1 HP in PvP? How will it affect player experience?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
  5. #12
    What do you think of Justin Sun's latest masterpiece "My Girlfriend Jing Tian"?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource metric
  6. #12
    “Take 3 Days Off, Get 13 Days” Leave Strategy Goes Viral: What Does It Reveal About Modern Vacation Attitudes?
    SocietyMachine translated
    860K heatSource metric
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

21signals
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. #11
    Six Student-Athletes Team Up for Load Carrying: Started with Over 20 People, Earn Over 1,000 Yuan a Day When Work Is Plentiful
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Costly U.S. Iraq Campaign Yields Only a Void Memo After Six Months
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Sun Yuchen Sues Jing Tian: 7-Month Relationship, Surrogacy Claim True
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #13
    Russia Claims Night Raid Hit 153 Ukrainian Positions and Three Major Ports, Destroying “Flamingo” Base
    OtherMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Mainland Male Passenger Caught with Drugs Hidden in Luggage Entering Hong Kong
    SocietyMachine translated
    3KSource metric
  2. #12
    Update on Female Fisher Hit and Knocked into the Sea: Local Authorities Say Salvage Efforts for the Capsized Vessel Are Underway
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.7KSource metric
  3. #12
    Cathay Insurance and Manulife-Sinochem apps cited for user rights violations
    BusinessMachine translated
    319Source metric
  4. #13
    Russia-Ukraine Air Conflict Enters New Phase as Infrastructure Strikes Intensify and Both Sides Remain Deadlocked
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.5KSource metric
  5. #13
    Trump Repeats Tactic, Wields Power Equipment Ban; Last Attempt Ended in Revocation
    BusinessMachine translated
    3KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    A man experienced a mudslide in Nepal: At first, everyone thought it was just a falling rock. After escaping, he was shaking all over. Now he plans to take a flight to return home.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    Two Rescued After Debris Flow in Gyirong, Tibet; 3 Dead and 558 Missing
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Lianyungang's Donghai County Destroys Fireworks and Firecrackers, Damaging Homes of Over 570 Households in Neighboring Xinyi, Xuzhou
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #12
    Comment now｜Is a 90-year-old man being bullied by the camera? Don’t lose your bottom line as a human being because of traffic
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Recent Wildfire in Luzhou, Sichuan? False
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    The claim that the Qingtongxia Dam released floodwaters is false
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Sun Yuchen Posts a Long Article: My Girlfriend Jing Tian
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #12
    Birth Rate Falls, Newborn Boys Still Outnumber Girls in China
    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
    Claim that Qingtongxia Dam is releasing floodwater is false
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  2. #12
    Recent Wildfires in Luzhou, Sichuan Are a Rumor
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    Jing Tian Asked Sun Yuchen to Call Her Mom
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    China's Birth Rate Declines: Boys Still Outnumber Girls
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals