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Daily snapshot

September 22, 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.

19signals
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #19
    The 2026 China Top 500 Private Enterprises List Released, with JD.com, Alibaba, and Hengli Ranking in the Top Three
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #20
    Jointly draw a new chapter in Sino-US relations - Written on the occasion of President Xi Jinping’s state visit to the United States
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #20
    What to watch for tomorrow at the Asian Games: The first gold medal in the game is in great suspense, and the Chinese team may set off a wave of gold medals in the swimming pool
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #19
    Will the United States stay out of the conflict between Houthi armed forces and Saudi Arabia?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #19
    Oil Prices May Surge Before the Holiday
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #20
    OPPO Find X10 Officially Released
    TechMachine translated
  4. #20
    91-Year-Old Grandma Cannot Recognize Her Children but Remembers a Song from 89 Years Ago
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #21
    First iPhone 18 Pro Buyers Report Problems
    TechMachine translated
  6. #21
    Are the first "victims" of Apple 18 coming?
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #20
    Zhong Nanshan: There is no effective drug for this virus anywhere in the world
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6095669
  2. #20
    Super El Niño Expected This Autumn and Winter
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6096350
  3. #21
    Watch China’s Men’s Basketball Team vs. Iran Compete for Bronze
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5992408
  4. #21
    China Wins Fourth Straight Asian Games Men's 4×100m Medley Relay Title
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5994223
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #20
    New Qinghai Party Secretary Luo Dongchuan: Fully Supports and Firmly Follows the CPC Central Committee’s Decision, Feels a Great Responsibility and Honored Mission
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #20
    Dong Mingzhu steps down again
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #21
    The latest news from the Guangdong team! CBA's 1.94m violent defender has confirmed his departure from the team, and the new club is finally announced!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #21
    Real Madrid Announce Valverde Suffers Grade 3 Ankle Sprain After Lee Kang-in Tackle, Ankle Swells Like a Tennis Ball
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
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. #19
    Why It’s Good to Have a Creative Hobby
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 231958
  2. #19
    S+ Drama Lead Actress’s Pay Reportedly Slashed to ¥1 Million
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 213043
  3. #20
    OPPO Launch Event
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 231800
  4. #20
    iPhone 18 Pro Complaints
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 212847
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

2
  1. #19
    Translation pending

    AI 会把数学领域「低垂的果实」全部摘走么？

    TechMachine translated
  2. #20
    Translation pending

    瞎扯 · 如何正确地吐槽

    OtherMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #19
    ZCode Reportedly Uploaded Users’ Git Repositories—Do Other Agents Pose the Same Risk, and How Can You Choose a Secure One?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 90 万热度
  2. #19
    Is Hiding Your Posts from Your Boss on WeChat a Good Choice?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 66 万热度
  3. #20
    Jia Guolong Urges Regulators to Clarify Speech Boundaries for Influential Online Accounts
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  4. #20
    How long would it take a complete beginner to finish a marathon by walking?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 90 万热度
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.

4
  1. #20
    What Are Large Models? Understanding AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Large Models
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5410
  2. #20
    Large model engineering practice (12): RAG data engineering base - collection to warehousing pipeline (offline + online dual link)
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6778
  3. #21
    Micam Containers Too Resource-Heavy? A Lightweight Local Recording Setup for Xiaomi Cameras with Go2RTC and EasyNVR
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5369
  4. #21
    Linux Process Replacement and Custom Shell Core Logic, Spoon-Fed
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5828
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #20
    From Zero to One: A Sophomore Student’s Summer Project Retrospective on Getting Cangqiong Waimai Up and Running
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  2. #20
    Kotlin Coroutines Challenge: Read the Code, Guess the Output
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:261
  3. #21
    Cross-Platform Development Map | September 2026
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  4. #21
    My Approach to Learning AI and Reflections
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:234
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

Short-video, long-video, and creator-community rankings from major Chinese video platforms and online culture hubs.

12signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

4
  1. #20
    KPL 10th Anniversary Promo: "Keep the Pure Passion"
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 184126播放
  2. #20
    Even Foul Waters Find a Kindred Spirit!
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 608140播放
  3. #21
    Oh Ω, That’s It? α - Upward | Shanghai Global Championship Special Program
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 152097播放
  4. #21
    The curse of losing after 6 consecutive wins, the game that must be lost, come on directly
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 353120播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #20
    One Travel Information Gap Per Person
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8412213
  2. #20
    National Table Tennis Men's Team 3:0 Macau, China Men's Team
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7767362
  3. #21
    The Biggest Update in Valorant History
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8391030
  4. #21
    Tan Songyun shares the story behind the orchid fragrance
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7763294
kuaishou

Kuaishou

A short-video and livestreaming platform with strong everyday-life, regional, and creator-economy communities.

4
  1. #20
    Zhang Xue appeared at the Motorcycle Expo for an interview that was crazy and hilarious
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 952.3万
  2. #20
    Eyes Widen When Hearing the Other Person's Flaws
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,003.7万
  3. #21
    Every Generation Has Its Own Mooncakes
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 998.7万
  4. #21
    Landslide in Yanbian County, Sichuan, Leaves 2 Dead
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 949.7万
Category

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. #20
    Love in a Puff
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #21
    Auditory Hallucination
    EntertainmentMachine translated