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September 23, 2026

A preserved view of the public China internet signals recorded by ThreadEast for this day.

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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.

11signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

5
  1. #11
    Rumor: Minhuitong App Can Issue Senior Citizen Subsidies
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 972.1万
  2. #12
    Autumn Equinox Copywriting
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,057.2万
  3. #12
    Zhao Zihao Officially Announces the Table Tennis Dream Battle
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 971.8万
  4. #13
    China's women's table tennis team beats North Korea 3–0 to reach the final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 967.9万
  5. #13
    A family of three was poisoned after eating wild mushrooms
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,052.3万
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #12
    Claims That the MinHuiTong App Pays Senior Citizen Subsidies Are False
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8856281
  2. #12
    Sheng Lihao and Wang Zifei Break World Record and Win Championship
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9435905
  3. #13
    Several netizens who fabricated rumors about businesses were detained
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9430758
  4. #13
    Does “zero additives” mean safer and healthier? No.
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8747573
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China News and Web Trends

Search, portal, internet-native news, and creator-media trend lists from China's public web.

22signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #11
    8 Matches, 0 Goals, 0 Assists: Real Madrid’s €50M Signing Continues to Misfire as Mourinho Insists He Needs Time to Adapt
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #11
    Just Won 3–0 to Reach the Mixed Doubles Round of 16! Wang Chuqin’s Post-Match Remarks Surprise, While Sun Yingsha Speaks Frankly
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    Battle for Nagoya | Tired of winning gold every day? Zhang Zhanshuo says he’s only excited
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #12
    Princess Kate Rarely Wears the Queen Mother's Amethyst Necklace, Stealing the Spotlight
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #13
    Germany’s Election Rout Shatters Its Anti-China Hard-Line Push; Foreign Minister Calls China and Hears a Stern Message
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #13
    CCTV-5 Table Tennis Broadcast Schedule: Chinese Team, Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha to Compete on Sept. 23
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #11
    Two Detention Officers Convicted of Abuse of Power and Bribery; Deleted Phone Data Reveals Key Evidence
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 24352
  2. #11
    After Wenxin Fell Behind: Three Restructurings and Two Leadership Changes in Baidu’s AI Model Division
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7028
  3. #12
    Nagoya Asian Games Container Dorms Exposed: Six People Sharing One Cramped, Spartan Unit and Bathroom
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 2265687
  4. #12
    Officials Release Findings on Damage to Shanxi’s Ming Great Wall; Company and Responsible Parties Fined
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6281
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #11
    Man Denied Critical Illness Claim 10 Years After Buying Policy; Taikang Life Cites “Hereditary Disease”
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #11
    Not Yet at Its Peak: An Extremely Strong El Niño Is Expected to Peak in 2–4 Months, with Key Regions Nearing Historic Extremes
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Why Is Hailin, Heilongjiang, Responsible for More Than Half of China’s Lion’s Mane Mushroom Output?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #12
    Comment: 16-Year-Old Rape Case Raises Questions About Implementing the Right to Have a Legal Guardian Present
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #11
    Whale died in Tieshan Port area of ​​Beihai? Official refutation of rumors
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    False claim that the Minhuitong app can issue senior citizen subsidies
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Four Straight Championships! China Wins Gold in the Men’s 4×100m Medley Relay
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #12
    Provincial Party Chiefs Reshuffled in Six Provinces in Two Days
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #12
    False: Minhuitong App Can Issue Senior Citizen Subsidies
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6851715
  2. #12
    Detained for Fabricating Claim That Founder Doesn’t Drink His Own Beverage
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6851183
  3. #13
    33-Year-Old Actress Diagnosed with Cancer; Family Seeks Help Publicly
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6762888
  4. #13
    Anhui Elementary School Student Finds a Pile of Money in the Bushes
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6760061
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Chinese Music Trends

Popular-song charts, streaming rankings, and youth music culture from China's major music platforms.

3signals
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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.

15signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #11
    Yang Mi said she cut her short hair by herself
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 251169
  2. #11
    The Greatest Desk Essential Has Arrived
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 311334
  3. #12
    Asian Games Women's Artistic Gymnastics Team Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 303645
  4. #12
    Dilraba's Male Fan Covers His Face and Runs Offstage After Shaking Her Hand
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 248292
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #11
    Economist Ju Jiandong Proposes Issuing 10 Trillion Yuan in Renminbi Bonds Overseas to Achieve Structural Economic Rebalancing. What Do You Think?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 149 万热度
  2. #11
    The iPhone Duo assembly yield rate is only over 60%. The supply chain is waiting for Apple to decide whether to relax quality requirements. What information is worth paying attention to?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 76 万热度
  3. #12
    Fuel Prices Set for a Major Adjustment, With 95-Octane Gasoline Nationwide Nearing 9 Yuan per Liter and an Annual High. What Should We Watch?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 143 万热度
  4. #12
    It is said that big brands such as KFC and Wallace have unparalleled low-price purchase channels, so how do those small off-brand burger restaurants survive?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 75 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.

9signals