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September 11, 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
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. #18
    Central Bank Conducts 5 Billion Yuan Seven-Day Reverse Repo Operation Today

    Context: A reverse repo is a central bank operation that temporarily injects funds into the financial system.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  2. #19
    China's Three Major A-Share Indices Open Lower; Zhongji Innolight and Eoptolink Fall Over 10%
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #20
    Hang Seng Index Opens Up 0.15%; Hang Seng TECH Index Up 0.33%
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #18
    Flutter third-party library OpenHarmony Hongmeng adaptation practice: in_app_update in-app update plug-in ArkTS native adaptation process
    OtherMachine translated
    6.9KSource metric
  2. #18
    Meeting Over, But Who’s Doing the Work? I Built a Meeting Action-Item Assistant with AiiOnly + Workbuddy
    TechMachine translated
    5.1KSource metric
  3. #19
    Spring AI Alibaba Series Summary: A Complete Map of AI Skills for Java Engineers
    TechMachine translated
    5KSource metric
  4. #19
    Bringing a Music Player to the Browser: From Docker Deployment to Public Internet Access with LX Music Web
    TechMachine translated
    6.7KSource metric
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. #18
    The AI Economy Needs New Utilities: Security, Risk Control, and Trust as Infrastructure
    TechMachine translated
  2. #18
    Ant Group CEO Han Xinyi: On the eve of the explosion of smart business, Ant needs to be a "catalyst"
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #19
    AI Maps Molecular Distribution in Organs as Robots Advance Toward Whole-Body Intelligence: 2026 Ant InTech Awards Announced
    TechMachine translated
  4. #19
    A 27-Year-Old AI Researcher Resigned from Anthropic over Fears AI Could Cause Human Extinction
    TechMachine translated
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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    iPhone 18 Pro Global Price Comparison
    TechMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
  2. #18
    iPhone Duo Cannot Play Two Videos Simultaneously
    TechMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
  3. #19
    Ctrip Charges Loyal Customers More
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
  4. #19
    Mobile phones enter the era of luxury goods
    TechMachine translated
    6.2MSource metric
  5. #20
    Why Are lululemon Sales Slumping?
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.1MSource metric
  6. #20
    Man Says Aid Recipient Pressured Him to Donate; Authorities Investigate the Claim's Authenticity
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.1MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    On Teachers' Day, CCTV and People's Daily Highlight Zhang Guimei, Sending Three Strong Signals
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #18
    A company is closed for 13.5 consecutive days during the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day. The person in charge: Mainly because I want to be closed
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #19
    Millions in Debt and Back in the UK, Charles’s Refusal to Pay Is Harry’s Harshest Wake-Up Call
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #18
    Report: Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong Rank Among the World’s Top 10 Tourism Cities
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.8KSource metric
  2. #18
    France to Germany: What Excuse Is Left to Buy Chinese Cars?
    BusinessMachine translated
    133.1KSource metric
  3. #19
    Unforgivable! Japanese Government Accused of Covering Up for US Forces, Public Outraged
    SocietyMachine translated
    105.8KSource metric
  4. #19
    90-Year-Old Influencer “Grandpa Kang,” a Former Wuhan University Teacher, Dies; He Rose to Fame for His Dopamine Outfits
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    45.5KSource 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. #18
    Man Says He Was Pressured for Donations After Ending Support; Jiayuguan Civil Affairs Staff Say No Record Exists in Official Assistance Channels and Other Channels Are Being Investigated
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #18
    Washing Machine Uses 400 MB of Data in One Day? Midea Responds: Only 100–200 KB of Data Transferred per Wash
    TechMachine translated
  3. #19
    Commentary | We Must Not Let “Traffic Scripts” Run Amok
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #19
    ‘Online Aid’ Case Takes a Turn? Man Possibly Placed Under Criminal Measures; Investigation Ongoing
    SocietyMachine 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. #18
    AI Leaders Concede: AGI May Already Have Been Achieved
    TechMachine translated
  2. #18
    For the First Time, There Are More Elderly People Than Children
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #19
    Why 'Confrontation' Has Netizens Calling It Thrilling
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #19
    Three Consecutive Directors of the “Largest Hospital in the Universe” Brought Down
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

12signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #18
    The prince of the capital circle, no matter what his deeds, he doesn’t care about his heart
    OtherMachine translated
    749.9K playsSource metric
  2. #19
    Jiahao's Little Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.1M playsSource metric
  3. #19
    This Is What an iPhone Foldable Should Be!
    TechMachine translated
    969.2K playsSource metric
  4. #20
    That Ultraman Torments the Escort Monster All Game!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    611.9K 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. #18
    Hong Kong actor Lui Yuet Yeung dies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #18
    Good Rain Knows Its Season: Moments of Being Held by Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #19
    Even Dolls Have to Learn Kung Fu
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #19
    Li Rui Defeats Da N 100–83
    OtherMachine translated
    7.8MSource 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. #18
    Guangxi's Xiao Su Is Going to Hebei to Meet His Father-in-Law
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  2. #18
    Former Gansu Vice Governor Lei Siwei Expelled from the Party and Public Office
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #19
    Chen Yuxi Joins Kuaishou
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  4. #19
    How Serious Has Japan’s Syphilis Situation Become?
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource 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.

12signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #18
    Jingdezhen University Issues Notice on Dormitory Adjustments
    SocietyMachine translated
    310.9KSource metric
  2. #18
    U.S. Stocks Rise After CPI Release
    BusinessMachine translated
    279.9KSource metric
  3. #19
    Dad Accidentally Throws Mom Out of Bed While Getting Up to Make Formula at Midnight
    SocietyMachine translated
    276.1KSource 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. #18
    Netizens criticize local TV stations for being flooded with fake medicine ads. Is this widespread, and why do bans keep failing?
    SocietyMachine translated
    890K heatSource metric
  2. #18
    Olympic Champion Liu Xiang Received ¥494,000 to Give Up His Public-Institution Position: How Does This Compensation Compare?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource metric
  3. #19
    Why Does a Tuhu Technician Say Tires Don’t Need Replacing After Six Years?
    BusinessMachine translated
    780K heatSource metric
  4. #19
    What are the positive implications of the renaming of mental hospitals in many places to something like "Xth People's Hospital"? What is the impact of delaying medical treatment due to stigma?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.2M heatSource 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. #18
    She
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #19
    Overcast
    EntertainmentMachine translated