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September 15, 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.

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
9

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #46
    Three Major CEOs Call for AI to “Slow Down”
    TechMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  2. #46
    U.S. Claims to Possess “In-Orbit” Space Control Weapons
    TechMachine translated
    3.6MSource metric
  3. #47
    Some universities issued detailed documents on "tightening life"
    OtherMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  4. #47
    Japanese Artist Holds Exhibition Exposing Japanese Army Atrocities in China
    CultureMachine translated
    3.5MSource metric
  5. #48
    China's Table Tennis Team Asian Championships Roster
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.4MSource metric
  6. #49
    Wanglaoji Responds to New Product Accused of Plagiarism
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  7. #49
    Bi Jingquan Sentenced After Resigning Over Problematic Vaccine Case
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.3MSource metric
  8. #50
    A Tornado Appears in Wanning, Hainan
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
  9. #50
    Man Sets 110 as Emergency Contact; Car Company Reports His Drunk Driving
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.2MSource metric
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. #46
    Who in the AI Industry Can Afford to Slow Down First?
    TechMachine translated
  2. #46
    Trip.com Sells 681 Spaceflight Tickets Priced at 5.1 Million Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #47
    Putin: The G7 No Longer Deserves to Be Called a "Major Power"
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #47
    Why Is the U.S. Asking Ukraine to Stop Attacking Russian Diesel Facilities?
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #48
    Large Underground Water Source Discovered in the Taklimakan Desert
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #49
    Why Are Three Parts of the UK Suddenly Calling for Independence?
    SocietyMachine translated
  7. #49
    Media: Why Is It So Hard to Close Pop-Up Ads?
    BusinessMachine translated
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. #47
    Should Work Units Intervene in Public Officials' Social Disputes? | Fengxiangbiao Studio
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #48
    After repeatedly mocking Stephen Chow for having no children, no friends, and avoiding people, Danny Lee apologized: “I shouldn’t have said those things in public”; I never exploited or betrayed Stephen Chow; please stop harassing my family
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #49
    Eight Days Before Release, Sentence Changed to Suspended Death; Supreme Procuratorate Releases Case Details
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

25signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #46
    LDP Landslide Victory in the Ryukyu Islands: Is Public Resistance to Japan and the U.S. Coming to an End?
    SocietyMachine translated
    542.9K playsSource metric
  2. #47
    He set a fake license plate and exceeded the speed limit by 200km/h, claiming that there is no speed limit in Germany. Difficulty 2 stars
    OtherMachine translated
    2.3M playsSource metric
  3. #47
    Steal Your Heart! Full Skill Reveal for Kakuzu [Akatsuki: North]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.1M playsSource metric
  4. #48
    Fruit Slicing Stop-Motion
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    790.3K playsSource metric
  5. #48
    God Be Like: Humans Discover Science, So I Keep Adding Wild New Rules
    CultureMachine translated
    932.3K playsSource metric
  6. #49
    Finally Truly Useful! 50+ New Features in the Official iOS 27 Release! | Big Ears TV
    TechMachine translated
    303.9K playsSource metric
  7. #50
    Xia Yizhou Main Story Branch "Our Diverging Course" PV Released: Safe Travels, Welcome Back
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    521.8K playsSource metric
  8. #50
    My Wife Told Me to Sleep Outside, but I Have Two Wives! I Went Out to Sea... to Fish!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2M playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #46
    Domestic Appliances Made in China Were This Advanced Last Century
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  2. #47
    Luo Tianyi’s original song finally released
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #47
    A Little Cat Comes Running Toward Me
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #48
    Gongjin's Exploding Egg Hot Pot Version
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #48
    Explore Nanjing with Li Bai
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #49
    This Four-Person Meal in Hegang Is Enough to Feed Ten
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  7. #49
    When I Binge-Watch an Anime in One Sitting
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  8. #50
    The joy of visiting Chongqing starts with a bowl of noodles
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  9. #50
    Nanyang Steamed Bowl: Fragrant from the First Bite
    CultureMachine 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. #46
    A New Recruit from Hulunbuir Heads to the Military Camp Alone
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  2. #46
    Neighbor Says Aunt Mei Seemed Like an Honest Elderly Woman
    SocietyMachine translated
    9MSource metric
  3. #47
    Xiaolu Once Worried About a Career Change
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  4. #47
    I really love you little raccoon version
    OtherMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  5. #48
    A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Global Hawk Has Lost Contact
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.1MSource metric
  6. #48
    Twins Suffer Spinal Fractures While Surfing
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  7. #49
    China's life expectancy is expected to reach 80 by 2030
    SocietyMachine translated
    8.9MSource metric
  8. #49
    Genshin Impact 7.1 Varesa Preview
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #46
    AI Coding UI Patterns: How to Clearly Articulate Good Design
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  2. #47
    [Personal Learning Notes] Building a High-Performance LLM Inference Gateway from Scratch: Go SSE Streaming Forwarding, Cascading Cancellation, and Backpressure
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  3. #48
    Product Managers, Please Fix Dark Mode’s Biggest Bug! Solution Included
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  4. #49
    ADK for Kotlin: Google’s Official AI Agent Tutorial Is Here
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 90Source metric
  5. #49
    Three Fuses, Then Giving Up on Treatment? How My Agent Detects Infinite Loops
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 63Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

7signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #46
    Wanwan: Even the Worst Situation Can Take a Turn for the Better
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    146.4KSource metric
  2. #46
    U.S. semiconductor stocks plunge
    BusinessMachine translated
    93.4KSource metric
  3. #47
    A Xiangya Medical College Teacher’s PPT Says They Haven’t Seen Their Parents in 23 Years
    SocietyMachine translated
    146.1KSource metric
  4. #48
    Four New Honor of Kings Skins
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    79.3KSource metric
  5. #48
    Before heading home for the Mid-Autumn Festival, check your fridge
    SocietyMachine translated
    137.5KSource metric
  6. #49
    Apple Samsung
    TechMachine translated
    135.5KSource metric
  7. #49
    Born at the Right Time
    CultureMachine translated
    79.2KSource metric