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September 17, 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.

28signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    In order to prevent China from reaping the dividends, South Korea spent hundreds of billions to join forces with Vietnam, but it did not want to play into the hands of the United States!
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    At Jing Yidan’s memorial service, the person who cried the most sadly was not her husband or her daughter, but her who didn’t show up.
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Samsung One UI 9 official version pushed, Galaxy S26 and Z Fold8 series first batch of upgrades
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #12
    Jing Boran and Liu Wen’s wedding is so explosive
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #13
    "Love companionship" now has pornographic services: the scale of behavior is getting bigger and bigger, and there is also "dirty companionship"
    OtherMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    What does it mean to have an additional "coastal city" in the west?
    SocietyMachine translated
    57.9KSource metric
  2. #11
    The giant's clutches reach out to Swifty
    OtherMachine translated
    23.4KSource metric
  3. #12
    Pan Gongsheng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of the People's Bank of China, wrote an article in "Qiushi"
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.1KSource metric
  4. #12
    A 10-year-old boy was slapped and punished by his teacher many times before he drowned. The teacher involved has been detained. The boy's father: His son is very obedient and sensible. He thought it was his classmates who bullied him, but he didn't expect it was the teacher.
    OtherMachine translated
    44.2KSource metric
  5. #13
    The roof tiles of the Research Building of the National Palace Museum in Taipei "slipped off in large areas", raising public concerns about the safety of tourists and cultural relics
    OtherMachine translated
    5.6KSource metric
  6. #13
    Solemn statement of Aerospace Science and Technology Group
    OtherMachine translated
    29.1KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

An internet-native Chinese news outlet known for public-affairs reporting and social topics.

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Deeper | Who is Zhao Jiaju, who won the record in the world’s most difficult ultra-long cross-country race?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    The student who fell from the building at Southern Medical University "has his parents in the ICU" and "the instructor only gave him three days off"? Family members said it was all rumors
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    The delivery boy is number one in Asia, why is he?
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #12
    Seeing the subtle things and knowing Shanghai｜How a library can “support” the struggles and dreams of ordinary people
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #13
    Hong Kong SAR’s first five-year plan officially announced
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #13
    A 2-year-old child fell to his death from the 18th floor in Chongqing. At the time of the incident, his father went out to walk the dog and left the child alone at home.
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #11
    Details of delivery boy spitting on food for photo shoot revealed
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    “The Ministry of Civil Affairs organized the Guosheng Min’an Subsidy Project” is untrue
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Ideal i9 launched, priced at 369,800 yuan
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #12
    China urges Poland to stop supporting illegal “rulings”
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #13
    During the demolition and household registration check, it was discovered that the father had a 16-year-old illegitimate child.
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #13
    The village party secretary led a team to clear the road and slope protection in the village
    CultureMachine 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
    It is rumored on the Internet that the "delivery man spitting on the food" was staged
    OtherMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  2. #12
    The Chinese delegation brought its own food and water sources to the Asian Games was not true
    OtherMachine translated
    6.9MSource metric
  3. #13
    Zhang Yiming becomes Asia's richest man
    OtherMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  4. #13
    Woman spends 200,000 to kill his wife if her lover refuses to divorce her
    OtherMachine translated
    6.8MSource metric
  5. #14
    Ni Ping writes a farewell letter to Jing Yidan
    OtherMachine translated
    6.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

11signals
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. #11
    Xiaoxue Deletes a Reply
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    575.2KSource metric
  2. #12
    China Women's Field Hockey Team Eliminated Without Playing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    511.7KSource metric
  3. #13
    Weiqi Fan’s 6 major gaffes and controversies in 7 years
    OtherMachine translated
    506.3KSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
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
    8 Great Ways to Use WorkBuddy + Feishu (Worth Saving)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 243Source metric
  2. #12
    Android Studio Quail 4 was released. Looking at the logs, I thought Google had given up on Flutter.
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 288Source metric
  3. #13
    The prompt word of GPT-6 Astra was leaked, and there was actually a security guard hidden in it?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 216Source metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
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
    Mother feeds her son dumplings and apples to say goodbye
    OtherMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  2. #12
    China Unicom goes all out to ensure communications during heavy rain in Hainan
    OtherMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric
  3. #13
    The fragrance of orchid remains as before, entering an era where nothing less is necessary
    OtherMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  4. #13
    Rare meeting between Houthis and US
    OtherMachine translated
    10.1MSource metric