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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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Preserved ranking 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.

21signals
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. #11
    Delivery Worker Adding Paraquat to Drinks? False
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #12
    iPhone 18 Pro Series Sells Out Within Seconds of Launch
    TechMachine translated
  3. #12
    How serious is syphilis in Japan?
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #13
    Public Official Detained After Drunk-Driving Crash Kills Couple
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #13
    City police review county decision not to file rape case involving official
    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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #12
    “Spitting into Flower Cakes” Claim Is Fabricated
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  2. #12
    Claims that a Shanghai kindergarten collected parents' job information are untrue
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    Actress Zhu Yan Selling Chive Pies? She Responds
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    A Public Official Killed a Couple in a Drunk-Driving Crash
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  5. #14
    Dao Lang Asks Xu Ziyao Why She Keeps Singing His Songs
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.7MSource 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. #12
    Thai influencer monk accused in sex scandal; assets worth 147 million yuan seized from him and his female companion
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    Controversial Chinese Super League Calls: Wang Qiuming's 3-Minute Strike Disallowed, Guilais Offside, Xu Zhengyuan Furious
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
    Relationship Psychology: Signs He Still Loves You After You Cut Contact
    CultureMachine 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. #12
    REPT Battero Apologizes Over Employee Incident, Denies Restricting Toilet Breaks
    BusinessMachine translated
    104.9KSource metric
  2. #12
    U.S. Says It Will Sanction a Major Bank Next Week, Posing 'Catastrophic' Risk
    BusinessMachine translated
    246.7KSource metric
  3. #13
    Algeria Announces Break in Diplomatic Relations with the UAE
    OtherMachine translated
    44.8KSource metric
  4. #13
    Song Jianren Case Verdict: Authorities Say Online Incitement of Ethnic Hatred Will Be Punished
    SocietyMachine translated
    68KSource 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. #12
    Students who order milk are forced to sit and drink milk, but students who do not order milk are forced to stand and drink water? Wuhan Jiangxia District Education Bureau: No complaints received from parents
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #12
    State Media Focuses on Difficulty Reaching Human Agents in AI Customer Service: Cost Cuts Must Not Come at the Expense of Service, With National Standards Needed
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #13
    BRICS Time: New Delhi Summit Opens Soon, Four Key Highlights of 20 Years of “Greater BRICS”
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #13
    “Enjia N” Livestream Claims Antibacterial Tablets Make Women Look 15 Years Younger, but They Are Actually Effervescent Tablets
    SocietyMachine 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.

19signals
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
    Baby Girl Dies After Being Taken to Hospital Without Breathing or a Heartbeat at Postpartum Care Center
    SocietyMachine translated
    468.3KSource metric
  2. #11
    After 'Aunt Mei' was arrested, her son offered mangoes but neighbors politely declined
    SocietyMachine translated
    231.1KSource metric
  3. #12
    Changsha Seizes Surrogacy Operating Room; Enforcement Photos Leak into Surrogacy Groups
    SocietyMachine translated
    229.6KSource metric
  4. #12
    Wolves vs. TTG
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    466.5KSource metric
  5. #13
    Zhao Lei Becomes a Father
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    465.1KSource metric
  6. #13
    Apple Xiaomi
    TechMachine translated
    227.2KSource 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
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #11
    Woman Inserts an Unidentified Tubular Object into a Storm Drain at the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda Scenic Area; Police Investigate: What Could It Be, and What Liability Might She Face?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  2. #11
    Liu Yuxi Was Also Optimistic—Why Is He Less Representative of Optimism Than Su Shi?
    CultureMachine translated
    960K heatSource metric
  3. #12
    It was revealed that Uniqlo’s front-line employees were only given 5 minutes to use the toilet. What are the specific rules? Are similar requirements common in some industry positions?
    OtherMachine translated
    920K heatSource metric
  4. #13
    Olympic Diving Champion Zhang Jiaqi Says She “Admires Strength,” but Her Boyfriends Seem Less Accomplished Than Her
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  5. #13
    Is Shanghai not fun because I’m broke?
    CultureMachine translated
    880K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
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. #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
  3. #14
    JD.com: Open-Sources JoyAI-Video-Edit, a Real-Time Streaming Video Editing Model
    TechMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #12
    Build a DingTalk-Style Approval Workflow Designer for Vue 3 in 10 Minutes with npm
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 306Source metric
  2. #13
    Shopify Moves from React Native Back to Swift/Kotlin—but You Think It’s That Easy?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 270Source metric
  3. #13
    DeepSeek V4.1 Flash Is Here; Prices Drop 60% Tomorrow at Noon

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 405Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

8signals
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
    Ni Ping Watches TOP Teens Chow Down
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #12
    One-Take Prince Transformation
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10.7MSource metric
  3. #13
    Original Kung Fu and Martial Arts Training
    CultureMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  4. #13
    China's New Energy Vehicle Technology Continues to Advance
    TechMachine translated
    10.5MSource 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
    Always Online
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #13
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated