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September 21, 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.

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

3
  1. #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
  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
    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.

3
  1. #11
    Hua Yuan Appointed Vice Mayor of Shanghai
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 128905
  2. #12
    Pneumoconiosis Patient Fined 50,000 Yuan After Reporting Company Violations; Health Bureau Revokes Penalty
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 106299
  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
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #11
    Many countries lower spacing standards for tobacco product retail outlets
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #12
    Market regulator: Enable market entry and exit, use coordinated measures to curb cutthroat competition
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #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 detained for spreading rumor that a company barred factory workers from using the restroom
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Guli Nazha’s Solid-Color Strapless Tulle Dress Look
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #12
    Wang Leehom’s "Gai Shi Ying Xiong" Stage Performance Wows
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #12
    Is the Real Estate Sector About to Reverse from the Bottom?
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #13
    Man detained for spreading rumor that a CATL employee ran naked
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #13
    China Women's Volleyball Team Defeats Thailand to Advance to the Final
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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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
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #13
    A Special 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.

20signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #11
    Farmers Who Paid Public Grain and Pensions
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 209693
  2. #11
    Lisa Is Rumored to Be Dating Blue
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 328529
  3. #12
    Xu Song fans post
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 328066
  4. #12
    Wang Junkai’s mother celebrates Wang Junkai’s birthday
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 208048
  5. #13
    Zhang Jiaqi has never seen the necklace given by his mother
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 202701
  6. #13
    Luo Yonghao’s hundreds of millions of shares have been frozen
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 327776
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #11
    Lee Kee named a friend, public relations manager Wu Jialu, and said that he was the shady public relations operator in the "Xi Bei was framed" incident. Is Lee Kee's accusation credible?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  2. #11
    To avoid playing the wrong anthem again, the Asian Games organizers canceled the anthem ceremony before the South Korea–Hong Kong women's handball match. What do you think?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 163 万热度
  3. #12
    Saudi Arabia's key oil pipeline was attacked and shut down. Saudi Aramco will completely suspend crude oil deliveries to Europe next month. The pipeline exports an average of 5 million barrels per day. What will be the impact?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  4. #12
    Xianyu Responds to Hidden Sexual Content Network Involving Minors: How Serious Is It and How Should Oversight Be Strengthened?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 163 万热度
  5. #13
    What do you think about ZCode going open source three days after apologizing, with no Git history and a note stating that the open-source version is not eligible for event benefits?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 161 万热度
  6. #13
    Xu Song and Feng Xi Announce Marriage, Sparking Debate Over Idol-Fan Relationship and 14-Year Age Gap
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 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.

11signals
csdn

CSDN

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

4
  1. #12
    OceanBase VS Jinchang: Don’t just compare QPS, first figure out what scenario you are paying for
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1.0w
  2. #13
    Open Source or Open Weights: The Battle for Control in the 2026 AI Model War
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 9304
  3. #13
    Code Road: Use a pure front-end birthday webpage to write "Happy Birthday" with a sense of ritual
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 4892
  4. #14
    What to Do When Notion Access Is Unstable: Set Up Your Own Collaborative Docs with Outline on a NAS
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 8919
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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
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

3
  1. #12
    Does a CEO with an annual salary of 20 million fall in love with an intern with a second job? Big consequences come before big results! "Early Spring Sunny" Tucao
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 774460播放
  2. #13
    Modern Short-Drama Adaptation of Dream of the Red Chamber
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 380303播放
  3. #14
    At Work, It’s All About My Coworker
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 170638播放