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September 13, 2026

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

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Category

China News and Web Trends

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

19signals
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. #3
    A male student got into Peking University last year, gave it up, and was admitted again this year
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #4
    China Plays Key Role in BRICS
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #4
    Seeking the Answer to “BRICS Warmth”
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  4. #5
    Overnight, Several Top AI Companies Seek to Slow Down
    TechMachine translated
    7.5MSource 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. #3
    Town Government Worker Killed Married Couple in Drunk-Driving Speeding Crash; Surveillance Footage Released, Family Says No Apology Yet
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #3
    12345 Hotline Operators: At First, Insults Kept Us Awake; Now We Almost Wish Someone Would Insult Us
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #4
    The assistant to the store manager of Atour Hotel is called "political commissar", and the store manager's name is "now manager" which is the same as "county magistrate". Netizens said that "this official addiction is a bit too much". Clerk: The title has been around for a long time and is not new; lawyer's interpretation
    OtherMachine 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. #3
    Philippine Defense Chief Rants: Why Should I Be Careful? China Is in the Wrong
    SocietyMachine translated
    79.1KSource metric
  2. #3
    Latest Update on Honor Magic Wallpaper Incident: Third-Party Testing Confirms the Phone Made and Received Ten Calls Normally
    TechMachine translated
    77.1KSource metric
  3. #4
    Li Qiang Appointed Member of Liaoning Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and Party Secretary of Dalian (Profile Included)
    SocietyMachine translated
    226.5KSource metric
  4. #4
    China’s top anti-graft agency expels Lei Siwei and Li Xu from the Party and public office
    SocietyMachine translated
    234.2KSource 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. #3
    Zhang Xue's Viral Quotes: A Score of 60 Is Good Enough for My Son; Young People Should Work Hard
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #3
    Renowned host Jing Yidan dies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #4
    Apple iPhone 18 Pro Series Preorders: In-Store Pickup Slots Sold Out Quickly on Day One, Glacier Blue Most Popular
    TechMachine translated
  4. #4
    Yibin Township Official Denies Raping Woman in Restroom; Police Review Finds Criminal Conduct
    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. #3
    Foreign investors seize three major new opportunities through the CIFTIS
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #3
    Understanding New Models of China's Trade Expansion Abroad
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #4
    India Says Its Policy Position on the Taiwan Issue Has Not Changed
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #4
    Iranian stocks surge by over 150,000 points in a single day
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
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. #3
    Insane Mini-Game 2391
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    769.8K playsSource metric
  2. #3
    [Exclusive] Renegade Immortal: The Battle of the Mulan Tribe, Episode 15 (Overall Episode 191)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    5.2M playsSource metric
  3. #4
    [Exclusive] Tales of Herding Gods Episode 100: Possessed
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.6M 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. #3
    The CIFTIS 14-Year Report Card Shines
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.5MSource metric
  2. #3
    Immerse Yourself in New Delhi's BRICS Elements
    CultureMachine translated
    11.2MSource metric
  3. #4
    Xiaopang Posts on Douyin After Winning the Championship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.3MSource metric
  4. #4
    AL 3:2 IG
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.2MSource 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. #3
    180 Seconds to Tour the AI Highlights at CIFTIS
    TechMachine translated
    11.9MSource metric
  2. #3
    China Ranks First Worldwide in Reserves of 14 Minerals
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.6MSource metric
  3. #4
    Next Week: Work 5 Days, Rest 1, Then Work 1
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.6MSource metric
  4. #4
    Harbin Marathon’s Most Beautiful Runners Wall Returns
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #3
    AI LLM SDK Integration: Full Ollama API Response Implementation
    TechMachine translated
    14KSource metric
  2. #4
    A Fun Experiment: Running Mario in Docker and Exposing It Online with cpolar
    TechMachine translated
    14KSource metric
  3. #4
    Baidu, 115, and Quark Too Fragmented? LitePan Brings Multiple Cloud Drives and Media Services Together
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource metric
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. #3
    2025, Remember This Year! The Last Year of Traditional Programming.
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 684Source metric
  2. #4
    Why Is Agent Development Not Recommended?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 873Source metric
  3. #4
    Shopify Moves from React Native Back to Swift/Kotlin—but You Think It’s That Easy?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 342Source 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. #4
    Early-Stage Project | Startup Aims to Build a Mother-and-Baby AI Ecosystem Through Smart Feeding
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #5
    Unitree Technology Begins Initial Pricing for STAR Market IPO, Valuation Estimated to Exceed RMB 40 Billion

    Context: The STAR Market is a Shanghai Stock Exchange board for science and technology companies.

    BusinessAI context · definition
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    CIFTIS's 14-Year Report Card
    BusinessMachine translated
    695.7KSource metric
  2. #3
    BRICS Cooperation Builds Interconnected Trade Corridors
    BusinessMachine translated
    805.9KSource metric
  3. #4
    Jing Yidan Records Her Final Program
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    733.5KSource metric
  4. #4
    Jing Boran and Sun Qian Secretly Hold Hands
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    667.9KSource 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. #3
    Staff at Hebei Medical University Second Hospital Took Bribes 46 Times, Involving 184 Million Yuan: What Went Wrong?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.1M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    Renowned host Jing Yidan dies after hosting Focus Interview for over 20 years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.3M heatSource metric
  3. #4
    A Top-School Master’s Passes Five Interviews but Is Rejected for Having a Junior-College Undergraduate Background: Why Not State the Degree Requirements Up Front, and Is This Emphasis on First Degrees Justified?
    SocietyMachine translated
    2.1M heatSource metric
  4. #4
    Luo Yonghao Says Mr. Wildman Ice Cream Is Just Average: How Should Mr. Wildman Respond to This Sudden Public Relations Crisis?
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.8M 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. #3
    sea ​​of ​​tears
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #4
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated