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September 12, 2026

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

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China News and Web Trends

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

22signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #35
    3 Ways to Restore Your Yang Energy
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #36
    “Tiger” Li Xu Expelled from the Party and Public Office for Insatiable Greed
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #36
    Taiwan Public Opinion Slams Authorities for Appeasing the U.S.
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #37
    Thai Man Arrested for Molesting Someone Else's Koi Fish
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #37
    56-Year-Old Freshman Takes the College Entrance Exam Again to Fulfill His Dream of Studying Traditional Chinese Medicine
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #38
    Hu Lijie is appointed as a member of the Standing Committee of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #38
    Hong Kong entertainer "Ghost King" Lui Yu Yeung dies
    EntertainmentMachine 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
7

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Nestle Announces Price Increases
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  2. #36
    Mohe temperatures fall below 0°C; heating has officially begun
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  3. #37
    Hong Xiuzhu and Others Speak Out in Urumqi, Xinjiang
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.5MSource metric
  4. #38
    18-Year-Old Woman Falls to Her Death After Argument With Boyfriend; Family Seeks Compensation
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  5. #38
    Burgundy version had the highest sales volume
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.4MSource metric
  6. #39
    Live: Jiangsu Super League — Wuxi vs. Yangzhou
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
  7. #39
    Beijing’s Morning Glow Accompanied by Fish-Scale Clouds, Brilliant Like an Oil Painting
    CultureMachine translated
    4.3MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    19-Year-Old Rising Star Li Yuezhou Shoots 6-for-6 for 18+3+3, Becomes Key Bench Weapon for Men's Basketball
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #36
    A-Shares: US August CPI Meets Expectations, New Market Trend May Start Monday
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #37
    Shanghai Unveils Major New Plan as 30 Years of Urban Expansion Shifts Direction
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #37
    China Men's Basketball's 19-Year-Old Star Shines With 18+3+3, Perfect Shooting, Replacing Zhao Jiwei at Asian Games
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #38
    After 12 Years Teaching Middle School, I Urge Parents: Until the High School Entrance Exam, Always Pick Up Your Child, Even If It Feels Embarrassing
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #38
    6-Day-Old Baby Girl Dies After Losing Vital Signs at Postpartum Care Center; Police Have Opened a Case
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #39
    Gold Jewelry Plunges While Gold Stocks Surge: Jewelry Prices Down 470 Yuan per Gram This Year
    BusinessMachine translated
  8. #39
    After apologizing yesterday, Xingyu faces another basic error: its annual report lists outsourcing pay at about ¥2.44T, implying ¥280K per hour despite only ¥13.25B in revenue
    BusinessMachine 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.

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. #35
    A Mom’s Homemade Barbecue Skewer Video Goes Viral
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    416.9KSource metric
  2. #35
    Accountability in the Taizi Milk Case
    SocietyMachine translated
    149.8KSource metric
  3. #36
    Yang Bowen Sales
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    413.6KSource metric
  4. #36
    People Are Most Attractive When They Don't Care About Anything
    CultureMachine translated
    144.4KSource metric
  5. #37
    Aunt Mei Abandons Her 3-Year-Old Biological Son
    SocietyMachine translated
    412.8KSource metric
  6. #37
    Times Fengjun Scalpers Frantically Deny Rumors
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    142.1KSource metric
  7. #38
    Luo Yonghao Discusses Fu Hang’s Stand-Up Show Banning Scalper-Ticket Holders
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    409.4KSource metric
  8. #38
    Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau Responds to Deputy Director Insulting Property Owners in Group Chat
    SocietyMachine translated
    130.1KSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

20signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #36
    Special Kitchen Exploration Store | Is there a mountain on the dining table? ! Weihe Restaurant
    OtherMachine translated
    393.4K playsSource metric
  2. #37
    Heirs of Top 3 Manufacturers Still Face Daily Work Pressure
    SocietyMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  3. #37
    A Pair of Threes Tricks a Rocket
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.3M playsSource metric
  4. #38
    Recent Hot Events: September Amazing People Compilation (Part 1)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
  5. #38
    As Everyone Hoped, Getting Sun Yizhou to Practice Self-Discipline Today!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #36
    Alan Tam's Xiamen Concert Approved
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #37
    Sun Qian Shares Her Secrets to Acting Cute
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #37
    Coke’s Honor of Kings Wanxiang Chess cosplay is so edgy
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #38
    Jing Boran and Sun Qian Filming Each Other on Set Is Hilarious
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #38
    Find some inspiration from the show for autumn outfits
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #39
    Holymoly, Spin It
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #39
    Naruto Akatsuki Genjutsu Master Arrives
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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. #36
    iPhone 17 Pro Reaches Its Lowest Price Ever
    TechMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #36
    Neighbor Held Fully Liable After Elderly Person Dies from Electric Shock
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  3. #37
    Child Falls from 7th Floor, Damaging BMW; Owner Speaks Out Again
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  4. #37
    AL vs. IG
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  5. #38
    Jingdezhen University Reports on Dormitory Adjustment Incident
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.3MSource metric
  6. #38
    Thai Internet celebrity monk has been stripped of his monkhood after returning to secular life
    OtherMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  7. #39
    Ding Junhui Advances to the English Open Semifinals
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  8. #39
    Why CIFTIS Permanently Settled in Shijingshan
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #36
    Codex, Claude Code, WorkBuddy + Tabbit CLI: Let AI Control the Browser to Publish Articles
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  2. #37
    Couldn't Wait for Apple's Foldable iPhone, So I Built One with DeepV4.1Flash + workBuddy in a Single Prompt
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
  3. #37
    I Spent 500 Bucks on bbs.ss to Build a Forum for Global Entrepreneurs
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
  4. #38
    From Answering to Acting: What Engineering Capabilities Do AI Agents Need for Real-World Deployment?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
  5. #39
    Android Studio Automatic Internationalization Plugin: SmartI18n
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 108Source metric
  6. #39
    261 Hand-Drawn Styles: Bilingual Prompts, This Skill Is Blowing Up!
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 81Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
4

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

  1. #36
    Do You Love Me or Him?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #37
    Sakura Grass
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #38
    Sunny Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #39
    Actually
    EntertainmentMachine translated