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September 17, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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China News and Web Trends

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

23signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

5
  1. #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 translatedSource metric 0
  2. #12
    Samsung One UI 9 official version pushed, Galaxy S26 and Z Fold8 series first batch of upgrades
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    Jing Boran and Liu Wen’s wedding is so explosive
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #13
    "Love companionship" now has pornographic services: the scale of behavior is getting bigger and bigger, and there is also "dirty companionship"
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #13
    Mourinho resolves the biggest conflict within the Real Madrid team! The two midfield stars put aside their conflicts last season, from fighting to shaking hands to making peace, to hugging after the game
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

6
  1. #11
    What does it mean to have an additional "coastal city" in the west?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 57871
  2. #11
    The giant's clutches reach out to Swifty
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 23366
  3. #12
    Pan Gongsheng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Governor of the People's Bank of China, wrote an article in "Qiushi"
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 3068
  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 translatedSource metric 44202
  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 translatedSource metric 5638
  6. #13
    Solemn statement of Aerospace Science and Technology Group
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 29133
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  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
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  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
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

China’s dominant search engine trend list, similar to Google Trends plus real-time search buzz.

4
  1. #12
    It is rumored on the Internet that the "delivery man spitting on the food" was staged
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6851851
  2. #12
    The Chinese delegation brought its own food and water sources to the Asian Games was not true
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6853994
  3. #13
    Zhang Yiming becomes Asia's richest man
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6752292
  4. #13
    Woman spends 200,000 to kill his wife if her lover refuses to divorce her
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6753829
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

14signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

China's largest public microblogging network, where breaking news, entertainment, and public conversation move quickly.

4
  1. #11
    Translation pending

    白举纲婚礼照片

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 284531
  2. #11
    Xiaoxue Deletes a Reply
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 575179
  3. #12
    China Women's Field Hockey Team Eliminated Without Playing
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 511658
  4. #12
    Translation pending

    坠亡幼童父亲称女方不接受他道歉

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 283471
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

China’s largest Q&A community, similar to Quora.

4
  1. #11
    Translation pending

    香港特区首个五年规划正式公布，哪些信息值得关注？

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 173 万热度
  2. #11
    Translation pending

    美联储宣布加息 25 个基点，时隔三年再度加息，对全球经济有哪些影响？全球资产价格会有怎样的连锁反应？

    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 101 万热度
  3. #12
    Translation pending

    学生提议保障宵夜，食堂留言板反问「能考到年级前一百名吗」引不满，为啥大家反感该回应？学生诉求合理吗？

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 164 万热度
  4. #12
    Translation pending

    苏轼在黄州如此凄惨，为何还很快乐？

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 90 万热度
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #12
    8 Great Ways to Use WorkBuddy + Feishu (Worth Saving)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:243
  2. #12
    Android Studio Quail 4 was released. Looking at the logs, I thought Google had given up on Flutter.
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:288
  3. #13
    The prompt word of GPT-6 Astra was leaked, and there was actually a security guard hidden in it?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:216
  4. #13
    Translation pending

    JDK27正式发布，人麻了!

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:279
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

4
  1. #12
    Mother feeds her son dumplings and apples to say goodbye
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,025.7万
  2. #12
    China Unicom goes all out to ensure communications during heavy rain in Hainan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,007.7万
  3. #13
    The fragrance of orchid remains as before, entering an era where nothing less is necessary
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,025.7万
  4. #13
    Rare meeting between Houthis and US
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,007.5万