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September 19, 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
    The anchor puts on black stockings before selling soy milk. Is there really no rule for "borderline" marketing?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #13
    The AI ​​safety controversy heats up, and the British royal family rarely intervenes! Charles III convened a meeting of global AI executives, with Huang Renxun and Kazakhstan attending the meeting
    TechMachine translated
  3. #14
    Trump wants to ban CNN from the White House for interviews, then threatens the New York Times by name
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #14
    UN mission: US attacks on Minab elementary school and sports facility in Iran constitute war crimes
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #15
    Sports Broadcast | Cristiano Ronaldo was selected for the new national team, Chelsea collapsed and lost by three goals at halftime
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #15
    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.

6
  1. #13
    Is China’s real estate turning point coming?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #13
    Tong Liya responded to her serious expression at Dong Xuan’s wedding
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #14
    "Orchid Fragrance Remains Like Old": Oriental aesthetics enters the drama and enters the realm of emotion
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #14
    Academician: No country can lead in science and technology behind closed doors
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #15
    Looking back at September 18th, what should we be wary of?
    OtherMachine translated
  6. #15
    Woman calmly releases two-headed snake more than 1 meter long
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #14
    12306: 1.331 million tickets have been rejected
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6664894
  2. #14
    College Exam Paper Leaked Just 9 Minutes After the Test Began
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6660102
  3. #15
    Postpartum blind and deaf woman: Never regrets giving birth to baby
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6563016
  4. #15
    Father and daughter were surrounded by people in a shopping mall, and their 4-year-old daughter was frightened and cried.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6572975
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #14
    A 7-0 game, allowing 170 million superstars to become gods in a battle: scoring 5 goals alone, ranking first in the Bundesliga scorer list
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #14
    The three towns gave up Sauer + Li Ang, but the Ironman still won't win the home court? Xu Zhengyuan 343 hits with pressure! Master Su is very stubborn
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #15
    Just now, the 30 NBA teams were divided into 7 tiers: James led the 76ers in the first tier, and the Heat and Raptors were not optimistic about their prospects.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #15
    Olise scored 5 goals + his first career goal, Kane broke the Bundesliga record, Bayern 7-0 Union Berlin
    OtherMachine 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
    The driver said he was offered a discount of NT$22,000 for driving a million-dollar Land Rover in 24 days. He had a pleasant conversation with the owner on the way, and the two parties verbally reached a cooperation. After traveling to 7 cities, their attitudes reversed; the owner claimed that he needed to deduct expenses for tires, hotels, car damage, etc.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 300843
  2. #14
    After launching six cars in five years and starting with a registered capital of 10 billion, why is Zhiji still unable to cross the monthly sales threshold of 10,000 vehicles?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 117307
  3. #15
    State Administration of Radio, Film and Television: "Our attitude is very clear and we will vigorously support live-action dramas."
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 92970
  4. #15
    Chen Chunping, has a new job
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6659
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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.

15signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

5
  1. #13
    Asian Games opening ceremony is eerie
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 402152
  2. #13
    Why Luo Yonghao’s review is unpalatable and why the public doesn’t buy it
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 212829
  3. #14
    Xu Song’s Grassland Wedding Photos
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 366350
  4. #14
    Guo Shiqiang get out of class is over
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 212169
  5. #15
    Ji Chang Wook and Im Jin Na are close friends.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 211721
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #13
    After China lost 77–97 to Japan in men's basketball, netizens called for head coach Guo Shiqiang to resign. How should his tactics be assessed, and were there really problems?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 127 万热度
  2. #13
    Trump Says U.S. Will Gain ‘Permanent Control’ of Greenland’s Security; Denmark Says It Will Sign an Agreement Next Week While Retaining Sovereignty—Is This a De Facto Takeover?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 118 万热度
  3. #14
    Matsushima Koki Says Japan’s Men’s Table Tennis Team Could Beat China at the Asian Games Even at 50–60%—What Do You Think?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 127 万热度
  4. #14
    Why has Jiaduobao disappeared completely in the past two years?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 117 万热度
Category

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. #14
    Translation pending

    超流畅、更懂你，ColorOS 17正式发布，OPPO Find X10系列首发搭载

    OtherMachine translated
  2. #15
    Translation pending

    2026 OPPO开发者大会：迈向个性化主动智能，共建更懂你的数字未来

    OtherMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #14
    Translation pending

    AI 都会写代码了，还要不要学传统编程了? （强烈建议阅读）

    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:288
  2. #15
    ZCode encrypted the entire Git warehouse and uploaded it to Alibaba Cloud OSS: a complete client-side reverse review
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:279
  3. #15
    There is an additional [Micro Micro] in WeChat, which can help you check Moments, send messages, and order takeaways.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:414
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. #14
    5 days off on 3 days on 3 days off 7 days
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,055.2万
  2. #14
    Philippine ship rammed Chinese Coast Guard twice in 10 minutes
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 959.1万
  3. #15
    The Shen family was wiped out and the new emperor colluded with the Zhao family
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 957.1万
  4. #15
    Mao Dongdong visits North Korea with delegation to commemorate Mao Anying
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,052.9万
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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
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated