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September 18, 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.

26signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #11
    Li Yuan Withdraws Injured as Multiple Women’s Basketball Players Suffer Injuries; Li Meng Makes a Late-Night Seven-Character Statement
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #11
    4pm! Unfavorable news comes from the men's basketball team. Clarkson may return to the Philippines, and his participation in the Olympics may be in doubt.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    Von der Leyen Warns of a “Second China Shock,” Vows Retaliation at Any Cost
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #12
    Five Days After Jing Yidan's Death, Insider Reveals Wealthy Husband Wang Zimu's Current Situation
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #13
    Zhao Jinmai's Latest Photos Are So Pure and Fresh
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #13
    The storm is difficult to calm down! It was only 4 days after Jing Yidan’s death, and his foreign son-in-law was thrust into the spotlight due to his absence at the memorial service
    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
    Dick will lead a delegation to visit China
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 18294
  2. #11
    Countdown to the Federal Reserve decision, chip stocks and optical communication stocks surged, Intel soared 7%, SpaceX rose more than 4%, gold and silver rebounded
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 21438
  3. #12
    Beijing issues pre-appointment announcements for 22 cadres
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 51943
  4. #12
    Mr. Savage spoke out for the first time after being complained about by Luo Yonghao.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 322742
  5. #13
    Hong Kong Hang Seng Index Closes Up 0.6%, Tech Index Gains 2.2%
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 152
  6. #13
    "As far as the United States is concerned, these three wars were decisive"
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 130153
thepaper

The Paper

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

6
  1. #11
    Short words but long meaning | The number of doctors exceeds the number of donkeys? Stop talking nonsense
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    UN mission: US attacks on Minab elementary school and sports facility in Iran constitute war crimes
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Translation pending

    九一八事变爆发95周年｜不忘国耻，吾辈自强

    OtherMachine translated
  4. #12
    Venue flooding cancels match, eliminating China’s women’s softball team from the Asian Games without playing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #13
    State Administration of Radio, Film and Television: Set-top box functions will be built into TV sets in the form of software
    TechMachine translated
  6. #13
    Wheat is rotting in the warehouse, fertilizer cannot be purchased, El Niño is coming: the food dilemma under the attack of war and climate
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #11
    It is untrue that 500 pigs died in a pig farm in Mianyang in a single day
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    Details of delivery boy spitting on food for photo shoot revealed
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Veteran: September 18th was a knife stuck in my heart
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #12
    Police Bust Major Black-Market Celebrity Itinerary Operation
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #12
    Those who discredit heroes will be severely punished and distorting history will not be tolerated.
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 6856731
  2. #12
    It is rumored on the Internet that the "delivery man spitting on the food" was staged
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6853521
  3. #13
    The rope of a man working at height on the 30th floor was cut by an old man on the second floor
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6754513
  4. #13
    Translation pending

    美股飙涨！Arm涨超8%英特尔涨超7%

    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 6755678
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Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

3
  1. #11
    Rainie Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #12
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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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
    Yang Mouyuan allegedly pursuing a PhD in Spain
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 363007
  2. #11
    Chinese men's basketball team defeated Japanese men's basketball team
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 354044
  3. #12
    The rope of a man working at height was cut by an old man on the second floor
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 351635
  4. #12
    Translation pending

    我们来了 刘雯

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 353090
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

3
  1. #11
    What do you think about GPT-6-Astra setting a new record for problem complexity in informatics competitions?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 91 万热度
  2. #11
    An 8-month-old baby was injected with ten times the amount of epinephrine in the hospital. What effects might this have on the baby? What irregularities did the hospital perform during the treatment process?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 132 万热度
  3. #12
    The Indian media complained about the Nagoya Asian Games, "If India had done this, it would have been turned into a global scandal." What do you think of this?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 130 万热度
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
guokr

Guokr

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

2
  1. #12
    Translation pending

    10天单杀96蟒蛇！谁是佛罗里达的顶级蟒蛇杀手？

    OtherMachine translated
  2. #13
    Translation pending

    领先不止一代！启境 GX7 将于 9 月 23 日正式上市，标配华为乾崑L3级架构

    OtherMachine translated
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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