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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.

21signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

7
  1. #35
    Will CATL’s Battery Empire Collapse?
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #36
    Nanjing Elements in Hit Drama “Lan Xiang Ru Gu”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #36
    Why Germany Did Everything Right Yet Lost Its Future
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #37
    Gao Zhikai: The Taiwan issue cannot be postponed indefinitely
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #37
    Study Suggests Poor Sleep May Be Linked to the Wrong Foods
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #38
    Counterespionage Through "Confrontation"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  7. #38
    Huo Qigang appeared at the Asian Games to watch the games in a low-key manner
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

8
  1. #36
    More and more people born in the 2000s are entering domestic services
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 4541272
  2. #36
    Asian Games Mascots Look Creepy
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 4576379
  3. #37
    Shop owner’s bare foot touches braised meat at stall
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 4478047
  4. #37
    DeepSeek to Brief UN Security Council
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4445754
  5. #38
    iPhone 18 Pro Series Teardown
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4379107
  6. #38
    WeChat Moments Posts Can Automatically Be Set to Private
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 4380673
  7. #39
    Kuaiman on Living on a Cruise Ship: I Slept Really Well on Board
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 4275577
  8. #39
    Man barges in and strips during woman’s Malaysia trip
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 4286008
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #36
    Dozens Sue Novo Nordisk, Claiming “Weight-Loss Wonder Drug” Damaged Their Vision
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #36
    After a woman took a shower and placed an order to return a product, the courier pushed the door in and looked at her. The person involved spoke out.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #37
    Why Jiangxi Official Rao Shaoqing Failed to Make a Safe Exit
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #37
    Niu Tanqin: Good News from the Middle East—The U.S. Really Can’t Keep Fighting
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #38
    Suddenly, ruthless Liu Qiangdong took down Zhang Xue's motorcycle!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #38
    Xu Song Marries; His Company Paid the Same Artist Over ¥680 Million During Its Two-Year IPO Process
    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.

8signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

8
  1. #35
    Lanxiang No Longer Calls Lin Jinqi “Uncle”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 152444
  2. #35
    Xiao Zhan: Don't Call Me 'Brother,' Call Me 'Uncle'
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 206653
  3. #36
    Refund Bro Says Japan Women’s Volleyball Fans Stormed Out
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 195404
  4. #36
    Lost 7.5 kg After Sticking With It for Five Months
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 151374
  5. #37
    Zzitai Accidentally Reveals ¥9.75M Balance on Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 191705
  6. #37
    Tian Xiwei and Yan Haoxiang Reportedly to Star in Snowgrain Town
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 144762
  7. #38
    Bu Er Zhi Chen Reposts Kim Yoon-sik
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 141719
  8. #38
    Zhang Jiaqi Says Their Relationship Isn’t Entirely Innocent
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 190151
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

22signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

8
  1. #36
    Only a person in a vegetative state could keep a straight face!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 795181播放
  2. #36
    Paid 800 Yuan to Hire a Mount Tai Climbing Companion: What Services Are Included?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 587381播放
  3. #37
    There Are Still More Pros to Come
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5136380播放
  4. #37
    No One Carries Me to the Summit—I’ll Climb It Through the Snow. We’re Coming to Worlds!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 753831播放
  5. #38
    Long Time No See, Sasuke
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 45650播放
  6. #38
    If the G8 is burned, cut it with a knife. Is this really stable?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1204008播放
  7. #39
    Conversation with Chen Haoyu: You’ll Find Someone Who Meets Your Gaze | Video Podcast: Shixiang Interview
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 409417播放
  8. #39
    Chinese Model Takes on European Fashion Week: Audition Diary Ep. 3
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 230357播放
douyin

Douyin

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

8
  1. #36
    Planning a National Day Date Outfit in Advance
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7704754
  2. #36
    Huang Qishan: Is That Me Singing?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7766407
  3. #37
    The girl who loves taking selfies
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7689230
  4. #37
    Begging for Your Love, Always Waiting Like a Beggar
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7751172
  5. #38
    A Surprise Hidden Inside an Extra-Long Egg Tart
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7687554
  6. #38
    Food Enters the Extra-Long Era
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7749625
  7. #39
    Everything Can Get an AI Facial Scan
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7686278
  8. #39
    Wang Has Learned the Flash Step Too
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7747890
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #36
    Sun Yingsha Beats Elkerbayeva 3–1
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 954.6万
  2. #36
    Chinese delegation wins first Asian Games medal
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 905.1万
  3. #37
    Russian Man Secretly Photographed the Black Sea Fleet and Sent the Images to Ukraine
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 952.3万
  4. #37
    Zhang Xue responds to how to stay grounded if you are worth over 100 million yuan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 902.2万
  5. #38
    China's opportunities come from China's development
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 900.1万
  6. #38
    43rd Anniversary of Qiao Guanhua's Death
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 949.6万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

6signals
juejin

Juejin

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

6
  1. #36
    Anthropic Targets a $4 Trillion Valuation as Enterprise Customers Quietly Switch to Cheaper Models
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 热度:126
  2. #36
    Dad from "The Tide Over Seventeen" Has Been Very Busy Lately
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 热度:81
  3. #37
    When Governments Go All-In on AI, Software Vendors Lose Their Livelihoods
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 热度:81
  4. #37
    Xiaomi Releases and Open-Sources MiMo-V2.6 in Pro and Flash Versions, With API Pricing Unchanged
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  5. #38
    What Real Software Engineering Can Be Learned from a 100K-Star AI Agent Project
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
  6. #39
    Inside Google’s AI Agent Handbook: Six-Layer Enterprise Architecture and Product Matrix
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:117
Category

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. #36
    As Wished
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #37
    Ten Years
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #38
    Sunny Day
    EntertainmentMachine translated