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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.

24signals
thepaper

The Paper

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

6
  1. #13
    Hong Kong SAR’s first five-year plan officially announced
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  2. #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.
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  3. #14
    After being complained about by Luo Yonghao, Mr. Savage posted: Listen carefully to the opinions and suggestions of customers and strive to do better
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  4. #14
    Lawyers talk about the focus of the retrial hearing on the "case where the son died and the grandson was not his biological biological child": the subject qualifications of the elderly person applying for a paternity test
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #15
    Guangzhou Proposes Fines of Up to 1,000 Yuan for Noise Pollution, Including Playing Phone Audio Aloud on the Metro
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  6. #15
    Surveillance exposure! An unexpected scene in a US court: After sentencing, a man broke his handcuffs and attacked a police officer in an attempt to escape
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #13
    During the demolition and household registration check, it was discovered that the father had a 16-year-old illegitimate child.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #13
    The village party secretary led a team to clear the road and slope protection in the village
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #14
    Chat records show that the tutor once transferred money to the student who died and showed concern
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #14
    Can high-frequency starship launches support US$10 trillion in revenue?
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #15
    Woman becomes blind and deaf after giving birth
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  6. #15
    Man involved in drunk driving accident took the initiative to call police and "surrendered"
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baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #14
    Ni Ping writes a farewell letter to Jing Yidan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6665498
  2. #14
    Woman was secretly filmed by a man at a spa while she was in a spa
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6656261
  3. #15
    Everyone in the bus bought the wrong tickets. Station 12306 has a new display.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6561864
  4. #15
    Father of toddler who died in fall reports wife for infringement of portrait rights
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6565866
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #14
    I never expected that Chen Jianzhou, a 49-year-old man who had a heart attack and was sent to the hospital, would be so low-key on the surface and so secretive in private.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #14
    Shanghai police arrested 12 men and women, and more than 30 young men were deceived, with a total loss of millions.
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #15
    Chen Jianzhou appeared after a heart attack, looking sluggish and covering his chest with his hands, saying that the cause of the disease was sleep, while Fan Weiqi looked pale
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #15
    Woman Discovers Husband Has 16-Year-Old Illegitimate Son Amid 30M Yuan Property Demolition
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #14
    Two launches in two days, civilian and commercial rockets start networking Qianfan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 3424
  2. #14
    British media: Outward relocation orders and production capacity begin to return to China
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 265905
  3. #15
    Dutch brother, won 100 billion box office
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8406
  4. #15
    Teng Binsheng of Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business: Faced with the paradox of enterprise AI, linear reduction of people may take away the soul of the enterprise
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8522
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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.

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #13
    Translation pending

    不愧是亲过嘴的关系

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 279929
  2. #13
    Weiqi Fan’s 6 major gaffes and controversies in 7 years
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 506327
  3. #14
    Translation pending

    美国大模型已被日本错误历史观污染

    TechMachine translatedSource metric 275698
  4. #14
    Why not cross by boat?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 486740
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #13
    Translation pending

    字节跳动被曝上半年营收大涨 30% 但因 AI 投资致净利同比下滑，净利润率降至 16.7%，如何解读？

    TechMachine translatedSource metric 151 万热度
  2. #13
    Translation pending

    有哪些演员让你觉得第一眼惊为天人，后面觉得很普通，甚至怪怪的？

    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 80 万热度
  3. #14
    Translation pending

    一样的父母一样的教，大儿子考上好大学，小儿子却染了黄头发，为什么会有这么大差别？

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 74 万热度
  4. #14
    Wang Hedi claimed that he had called the police and completed evidence collection regarding the false chat records against Wang Hedi posted online. Jinghe Medical denied that Wang Hedi had ever seen a doctor. What happened?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 147 万热度
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

4
  1. #14
    My Dream Grid Score
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 492471
  2. #14
    Iman Shumpert Says Durant’s Decision Cost Him Two Championships
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 431511
  3. #15
    U.S. Media: Curry Will Stay with the Warriors
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 410648
  4. #15
    Barnes: James Is the Greatest Superstar I’ve Ever Seen
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 477406
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

10signals
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

4
  1. #14
    The Hero That Saved the Ozone Layer Has Become a Persistent Pollutant
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  2. #14
    AI has solved the mathematical problem of the century, and top mathematicians are boycotting it, but what they are worried about is not losing their jobs
    TechMachine translated
  3. #15
    Me and My Personal Robot: Qiyuan Robotics New Product Launch in Shanghai on September 20
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  4. #15
    Going global: Walmart advertising opens up new space for global growth for cross-border brands
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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.

3
  1. #14
    Parting is always in September. Memories are the sorrow of longing.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,021万
  2. #14
    Tan Songyun breaks the routine of the heroine forcing herself to deal with difficulties
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,005.9万
  3. #15
    Tomorrow is the 95th anniversary of the September 18th Incident
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,018.4万
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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.

2
  1. #14
    Always Online
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  2. #15
    Insomnia
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