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August 29, 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.

19signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #19
    What Impact Will Trump's Tough Measures Against Canada Have?
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #20
    Why Iran Is Using “Dual-Track Rhetoric” to Address the Strait Stalemate
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #20
    Former Hebei Party Secretary Ni Yuefeng Takes New Post
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #21
    46-year-old Dong Jie looks remarkably youthful
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #21
    Academician: Spatiotemporal Information Becomes a Strategic High Ground in Great-Power Competition
    TechMachine 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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #20
    Sam's Club Responds to Woman Using a Hair Removal Device Sample In-Store
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.1MSource metric
  2. #20
    Chairman in elevator intimacy video transfers nearly half his shares to spouse
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.1MSource metric
  3. #21
    The Ministry of Emergency Management Sends Tunnel Experts to Nepal
    SocietyMachine translated
    6MSource metric
  4. #21
    First Rescue Team Reaches Gyirong Core Area: Ruins Everywhere
    SocietyMachine translated
    6MSource metric
  5. #22
    Six Major Impacts of the Iran Conflict
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.9MSource metric
  6. #22
    O'Sullivan Is "Ill"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.9MSource 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. #20
    Justin Sun Laughs While Talking About Jing Tian, Showing No Sign of Heartbreak
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #20
    Romano: Jackson Signs a Five-Year Contract with Villa
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #21
    Justin Sun Posts Another Lengthy Message Wishing Jing Tian Well; Her Account Surpasses 10 Million Views
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #21
    Former Qingdao Foreign Player: NBA Fans Who Mock CBA Players May Never Have Been to China
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

15signals
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. #19
    Military Mutiny Erupts in Niger
    SocietyMachine translated
    262.9KSource metric
  2. #19
    Hu Lianxin: No More Beauties in the Capital
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    174.9KSource metric
  3. #20
    Four Automakers Named for Noncompliance with Production Consistency Requirements
    BusinessMachine translated
    171.9KSource metric
  4. #20
    Liu Guoliang attended the ITTF meeting
    OtherMachine translated
    232KSource metric
  5. #21
    Scenes from Road Restoration Efforts in Disaster-Hit Jilong
    SocietyMachine translated
    231.8KSource metric
  6. #21
    Woman Discovers Late-Stage Lung Cancer at Six Months Pregnant
    SocietyMachine translated
    169.5KSource 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
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #19
    Giant Fish Spotted in Zhengzhou's Beilong Lake: Could They Be Snakeheads, and What Impact Might They Have?
    OtherMachine translated
    980K heatSource metric
  2. #20
    Which Is Closer to 4: √15 or √17?
    CultureMachine translated
    950K heatSource metric
  3. #21
    Avengers: Endgame Set for Mainland China Re-Release on September 25, Simultaneous with North America, Warming Up for Avengers 5 Later This Year. Will You See It in Theaters?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    940K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

11signals
36kr

36Kr

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #20
    Hang Seng Index Opens Up 0.15%; Hang Seng TECH Index Up 0.33%
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #21
    The yuan-dollar central parity rate was raised by 28 basis points
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #22
    CITIC Securities: Stable Core Business + Emerging AI Revenue Signal a Valuation Recovery Opportunity for U.S. Application Software

    Context: CITIC Securities is a major Chinese investment bank and securities firm.

    BusinessAI context · definition
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #20
    DolphinDB High-Availability Deployment in Practice: From Disaster Recovery Design to Automatic Failover
    TechMachine translated
    4.5KSource metric
  2. #21
    How to Pass GESP C++ Level 7
    TechMachine translated
    4.4KSource metric
  3. #21
    Linux Networking: HTTP Protocol
    TechMachine translated
    4.3KSource metric
  4. #22
    C# YOLOv26 Ultra-Fast Inference on Intel NPU: OpenVINO Industrial Vision Acceleration
    TechMachine translated
    4.2KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

13signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #20
    New Plant 2: Sunflower (Comedy Edition)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.7M playsSource metric
  2. #21
    The “Clear-Out” Series Has Landed Its Biggest Score Yet
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
  3. #22
    Friends Collaborative Drawing Challenge!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1M 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. #20
    First Details on Akatsuki Shūisui in Naruto Mobile
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #20
    Post-Journey to the West in Prime Time
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #21
    Jiang Qiming Wins Best Actor at the Changchun Film Festival
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #21
    Nepal Flash Floods Leave 626 Dead and 2,426 Missing
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #22
    With Wang Leehom in the Best Place
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  6. #22
    A 5.1-magnitude earthquake occurred in Longchang, Sichuan
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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. #20
    Liu Guoliang Attends ITTF Meeting
    CultureMachine translated
    10.5MSource metric
  2. #20
    Hong Zai's grandfather has passed away
    CultureMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  3. #21
    Gyirong Port Building Reduced to Steel Frame
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.4MSource metric
  4. #21
    Iran Writes to the United Nations to Protest the United States
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.3MSource 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. #20
    The One and Only
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #21
    Under Mount Fuji
    EntertainmentMachine translated