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Daily snapshot

September 20, 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.

20signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

5
  1. #9
    Unbelievable: Indian Truck Driver Wanted Nationwide After Fleeing Fatal Southern California Crash, Continued Driving Across States for Six Months
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #10
    Alert! People who visited Union Station last Saturday may have been exposed to measles
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #10
    There are only 3 pieces of chicken for lunch at the Asian Games venue. Thai coach: Even if you want to get two kinds of vegetables, it won’t work
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #11
    That 90th-minute wonder save made Li Hao China's most reliable goalkeeper at the Asian Games
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #11
    Translation pending

    卧底“套娃式助贷”：贷款105万服务费近23万，有公司自称能“让银行人员控制放款时间”丨红星深潜

    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #9
    Saudi Aramco Tells European Customers: No Oil Supply Next Month!
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 141415
  2. #10
    Hubei Province and Wuhan Joint Investigation Group Releases Findings on Yangtze River Sludge Dumping Incident
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 183958
  3. #11
    "After a month of losses, I turned around today."
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 200550
  4. #11
    Hua Yuan Appointed Vice Mayor of Shanghai
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 128905
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #9
    How can a single champion county resist the defeat | “Bacteria Capital” Gutian, Fujian: How to support 90% of the global supply of Tremella fuciformis
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #9
    Fliggy Tongcheng, Tujia and Meituan responded to the investigation: Fully implement regulatory requirements
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #10
    From "not recognized" work-related injury to compensation of NT$920,000: The Supreme People's Procuratorate's protest clarifies the legal essence of "continuous rescue"
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #10
    Wang Heyе's Dancing Looks Like a Military Calisthenics Routine
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7042289
  2. #10
    Guangdong to Hold Press Conferences Within 24 Hours of Major Emergencies
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7043797
  3. #11
    Li Bingjie Defends Women's 1500m Freestyle Title
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6947200
  4. #11
    U.S. Fighter Jets Intercept Plane That Entered the U.S. President’s Vacation Resort
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6947145
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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. #9
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #10
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #11
    Rainie Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

3
  1. #10
    Translation pending

    Prometheus 告警怎么推到钉钉？从单群通知到跨网络 Alertmanager 实战

    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8462
  2. #10
    Automated Website Access and Data Collection with Java and Playwright: Tencent Cloud Developer Community Example
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8855
  3. #11
    OceanBase VS Jinchang: Don’t just compare QPS, first figure out what scenario you are paying for
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8738
Category

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.

4
  1. #9
    Semaglutide Becomes a Major Source of Spoiled and Recirculated Drugs
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 418608
  2. #9
    Asian Games
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 772424
  3. #10
    Asian Games website gets Wang Chuqin's score wrong
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 750297
  4. #10
    Nagoya Asian Games Mascot Frightens Spectators
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 416831
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #9
    In "Lurk," Wanqiu also went to Taiwan and pretended to be Yu Zecheng's wife. Wouldn't the station chief be suspicious?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 211 万热度
  2. #9
    Yamal Dismisses Kane in Ballon d'Or Debate and Says He Beat Mbappe in Every Competition
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 136 万热度
  3. #10
    How should we view Shuidichou raising its service fee to 8% while claiming it is to provide users with higher-quality service? Does this fee conflict with the nature of charitable fundraising?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 116 万热度
  4. #10
    What do you think of ZCode promising to open-source its project over a day ago but still not doing so?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 192 万热度
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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.

10signals
douyin

Douyin

China’s short-video and live-content platform, sister product to TikTok.

4
  1. #10
    Does your company distribute mooncakes?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 9031122
  2. #10
    Chinese Embassy in Saudi Arabia reminds to strengthen security precautions
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7829922
  3. #11
    Wang Shun wins bronze in men's 200m individual medley
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8931051
  4. #11
    Unveiling the Most Prestigious Venues at This Asian Games
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7807651