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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.

20signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #6
    FAW-Volkswagen pure electric mid-size SUV launched! Pre-sale price is 135,900, looks very dynamic, battery life is 660Km
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #6
    Workhorse Zhang Zhanshuo Wins Another Gold After Overtaking Two Leading Japanese Athletes
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #7
    A Cooking Pan Was Used to Wash a Mop, Causing Toddlers to Vomit—Who Was Negligent?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #7
    Moscow Hit by Hundreds of Ukrainian Drones, Leaving at Least 2 Dead and 6 Injured; Russia Says 186 Drones Were Downed, an Oil Refinery Damaged, and Two of Four Airports Suspended Operations
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #6
    Father and Daughter Implicated in ¥3.9 Billion Fund Misappropriation Case
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 33863
  2. #6
    Another "tiger" under investigation, who was once the chief expert of a think tank
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 315425
  3. #7
    “Give Us Back Sugar in Ingredient Lists” Trends; Doctor Explains High-Fructose Corn Syrup vs. Sugar
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 171011
  4. #7
    Trump bans CNN and three other media outlets from entering the White House
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 2141
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #6
    A City’s Kindness Needs More Thoughtful Care
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #6
    Who is my "boss"? Solving the Dilemma of Riders’ Disability Compensation
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #7
    Eight Killed and Three Injured After a Van Plunges into the Sea in Rongcheng, Shandong; Investigation Finds Driver Was Unfamiliar with the Road and Misjudged the Route
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #7
    Commentary: Why did the notice take over two months after a kindergarten used a cooking pot to wash mops?
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #6
    Man Who Avoided Smoking and Drank Little Suffers Sudden Heart Attack Despite Regular Long-Distance Running
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #6
    Luxury Gas-Powered Cars See Across-the-Board Price Cuts of Nearly Half
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #7
    Xu Jiayu: The Future Looks Bright
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #7
    Feng Kun: Facing the Chinese Team Doesn't Feel Complicated
    EntertainmentMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #7
    Student Who Left Military Training Without Permission Withdraws
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7331391
  2. #7
    Couple Has 13 Children; Village Official Says They Are a Poverty-Alleviation Household
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7329604
  3. #8
    Wang Shun Wins Bronze in the Men's 200m Individual Medley
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7235635
  4. #8
    Chongqing Party Secretary and Mayor Visit Zhangxue Motorcycles for Inspection
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7238169
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. #6
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

14signals
sspai

SSPAI

A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.

4
  1. #6
    Give Phones “Driver Assistance”? We Want Your Take
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 评论:12 点赞:12
  2. #6
    Jutou | Liquid Glass design improvements, performance improvements...new features worth a glance in iPadOS 27
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 评论:5 点赞:21
  3. #7
    What Kind of Facial Redness Do You Have? Understanding Rosacea
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 评论:4 点赞:26
  4. #7
    In-Depth | Carefully Optimized: Notable New Features in iOS 27 for an Elevated User Experience
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 评论:25 点赞:40
csdn

CSDN

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

3
  1. #7
    Remote Inspection Tips for Buying Used Computers: Check Specs, Benchmarks, Drive Health, and Power-On Hours to Avoid Scams
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.1w
  2. #7
    Open Source or Open Weights: The Battle for Control in the 2026 AI Model War
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.1w
  3. #8
    HTML Semantic Tags: Image Captions with figure and figcaption
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 1.0w
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. #6
    A Bright Midsummer: Jing Boran and Sun Qian
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 303983
  2. #6
    New account of woman involved in Hangzhou elevator incident penalized
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 456684
  3. #7
    Authorities Respond After Elderly Person Dies Following Five Unanswered Emergency Calls
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 273894
  4. #7
    Family Speaks Out After 16-Year-Old Convicted of Rape
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 408460
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #6
    China sweeps Japan 3-0 in Asian Games women’s volleyball final, claims record 10th title
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 83 万热度
  2. #6
    How Should We View Anthropic’s Prediction That Money Will Keep Flowing to the Wealthy in the 2030 U.S. Economy?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 131 万热度
  3. #7
    How do you view Zhong Xuegao’s founder defending Xibei, saying its collapse would set back China’s restaurant industry? Do you agree?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 78 万热度
  4. #7
    Why Is Hangzhou Considering Scrapping Its Low-Altitude Economy Support Measures, and What Impact Could It Have?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 131 万热度
douban-movie

Douban Movies

China’s influential film-rating and cinephile community, similar to Letterboxd plus IMDb ratings.

2
  1. #7
    Night King
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.8
  2. #8
    Record of the Death Zone
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 0.0
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

1
  1. #7
    Basketball Legend: Return to 2008
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1029269
Category

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. #7
    UFC 331 Joshua wins flyweight title
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9263444
  2. #7
    Li Bingjie Wins Gold in the Women's 400m Freestyle
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9261980
  3. #8
    Take a Slow Trip Through Western Sichuan with Friends
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 9209639
  4. #8
    Me Watching the Asian Games Opening Ceremony Be Like
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9204304