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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.

24signals
thepaper

The Paper

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

6
  1. #11
    Comment｜Chinese men’s basketball team, there is no more “cannot lose” game
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    Many countries lower spacing standards for tobacco product retail outlets
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    Market regulator: Enable market entry and exit, use coordinated measures to curb cutthroat competition
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #12
    Trump bans CNN and many other media from entering the White House: They continue to report fake news
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #13
    63-Year-Old Retired Hunan Normal University Teacher Gong Decai Dies; Once Went Viral for Teaching Without Seeking Promotion
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #13
    Commentary: Can a court ruling legitimize a retired police officer’s holding of over 100 million yuan in equity for others?
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #11
    Netizen was punished for fabricating a story about death caused by snake infestation in Pengzhou Mountain area
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    False: Changsha E-Bike Riders Over 25 km/h Will Be Arrested
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Zhang Xue Gets Highlights, Insists She’s Just Gone Gray with Age
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #12
    Mysterious Artist Who Earned 680 Million Yuan in Two Years Suspected to Be Xu Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #13
    Zhou Shen Joins Greater Bay Area Mid-Autumn Gala for 4th Straight Year
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #13
    Father and daughter were surrounded by people in a shopping mall, and their 4-year-old daughter was frightened and cried.
    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
    “Stolen E-Bike Loaded With Poisoned Peanuts” Is a Rumor
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6848349
  2. #12
    It is rumored that serious snake infestation in Pengzhou mountainous area caused death
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6850940
  3. #13
    Shenzhen High School Teacher Goes Viral for Her Classroom Speech
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6754832
  4. #13
    60-Year-Old Mother Gives Birth to Daughter After Having Son Two Years Ago
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6755560
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #12
    After a Long-Term Affair, Do Men or Women Become More Emotionally Invested? The Answer Is Sobering
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #12
    Villagers say they will be fined 500 yuan if they burn 1 square meter of weeds in their vegetable fields. Official announcement
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #13
    Real Madrid in Despair? Barcelona Win 3–1 for Seventh Straight Victory, Move Six Points Clear; 29-Year-Old Captain Scores Hat-Tricks in Consecutive Matches, 12 Goals in Seven Rounds
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #13
    Tesla restarts Roadster reservations: deposit of US$50,000, fully refundable
    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. #12
    Pneumoconiosis Patient Fined 50,000 Yuan After Reporting Company Violations; Health Bureau Revokes Penalty
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 106299
  2. #12
    Russian Duma election: List of the five leading candidates of the ruling party, Medvedev and Shoigu not included
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 151190
  3. #13
    In Foshan, Guangdong, a man working at height descended from the 30th to the 2nd floor and found that an elderly resident had cut his rope; the nearly 80-year-old mistook it for a clothesline and paid 400 yuan in compensation
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 467068
  4. #13
    Will I be fined 500 yuan for burning 1 square meter of weeds in my own vegetable plot? The parties involved claimed that their request for a penalty document was rejected by law enforcement officers; the town government: verification is ongoing
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 241531
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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.

6
  1. #11
    Xu Song and Feng Xi's Wedding
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 406106
  2. #11
    Bai Lu Reportedly Gives Team iPhone 18s
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 711946
  3. #12
    Married Woman Found Dead Naked After Hotel Stay With Man
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 697786
  4. #12
    Dispute Over Responsibility for Xibei’s Closure
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 401574
  5. #13
    Adjusted Work Schedules
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 388588
  6. #13
    Greater Bay Area Moonrise Gala Seating Chart
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 688727
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #11
    Wang Manyu Loses 1–3 to Zhu Yuling in the Asian Games Team Event: How Should This Match Be Assessed?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 162 万热度
  2. #11
    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 108 万热度
  3. #12
    Suspected Google Gemini 4 Pro Early Release Reportedly Outperforms GPT-6 Astra
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 132 万热度
  4. #12
    I Just Realized Multiplication Isn’t Always Commutative: Is the Distributive Law for Small Numbers Just a Coincidence?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 100 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
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #12
    AI is getting stronger and stronger, but why do testers become more and more tired? (Speak for the workers)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:189
  2. #12
    Translation pending

    AI 给了我 8 个优化方案，全都是对的，但没有一个有用

    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:432
  3. #13
    Dissecting the Agent Framework: Building a Production-Grade Harness for PI
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:171
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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.

9signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #12
    Passing on the story of our Long March from generation to generation
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8723224
  2. #12
    IG Defeats JDG to Advance to Worlds
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7777817
  3. #13
    No evidence supports using folk remedies for acclimatization issues
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7773257
  4. #13
    "The poisonous peanut electric car was stolen" is a rumor
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8558429
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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. #12
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #13
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated