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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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China News and Web Trends

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

24signals
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

6
  1. #13
    Xi’an Vows Thorough Investigation, No Leniency
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 160561
  2. #13
    National Day Return Flights Change Prices Daily as Many Book Early; Last-Minute Deals May Only Last a Few Days
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 411584
  3. #14
    The driving force behind the "new militarism" in Qidigao City
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 54366
  4. #14
    Fatal Fire at a Residential Complex in Panjin, Liaoning; Authorities Treat It as a Criminal Case
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 9706
  5. #15
    Two Golds in One Day: Jiang Yiting Wins Team and Individual Skeet Titles, Becomes First to Defend Her Crown
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 162155
  6. #15
    Why Does Trump's Envoy Keep Botching International Negotiations?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 12844169
thepaper

The Paper

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

6
  1. #13
    Debate Over AI Slowdown Continues as OpenAI and Anthropic Launch New Products at Lower Cost
    TechMachine translated
  2. #13
    Nanjing Reports Multiple Kindergarten Children Vomited After Lunch; Principal Removed and Cook Fired
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #14
    Police Bust Online Violence Gang Behind Custom “Revenge Orders” for Psychological Intimidation
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #14
    Xianyu Releases Investigation Results After Being Accused of Porn Traffic Diversion
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #15
    Patient Receives Someone Else's Death Certificate on the Back of Medical Test Results; Hospital Says It Reused Paper and Will Improve Procedures
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #15
    Commentary: Mooncakes Aren’t Selling? Consumers Are Simply Becoming More Rational
    BusinessMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #13
    How powerful is the J-35 with the WS-19 engine?
    TechMachine translated
  2. #13
    China Responds to Takaichi’s Call to Remove the “Enemy State Clauses”
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #14
    Philippine Impeachment Court Changes Rules, Lowering Threshold to Convict Sara
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #14
    Blogger: Russian missiles intensively attack Ukraine’s two major industrial centers
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #14
    Never Wear Crocs While Driving
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6655800
  2. #14
    Xianyu Releases Findings of Its Investigation into Sexual Content
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6666858
  3. #15
    Netizens in many places reported that the 35cm height limit for raising dogs is too low
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6571328
  4. #15
    2026 Mid-Autumn Festival Gala Across the Taiwan Strait
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 6560277
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #14
    81-Year-Old Hospitalized Without Telling Son, Hires Caregiver; Son Gets Bank Alert After Discharge
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #14
    Full Live Coverage! China Table Tennis’ Final Schedule for September 23 Announced, Facing Tough Matches All Day to Reach the Finals
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #15
    Guo Degang finally spoke out!
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #15
    Asian Games Swimming Day 4 Recap: China Wins 6 Golds and 3 Silvers, Breaks One Asian Record and Two Games Records
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
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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. #13
    Xiao Zhan's New Drama Nearly Gets Killed by Jiang Yan's Electric Shock Punch
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 296083
  2. #13
    Wang Yuwen Yang Jue
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 246754
  3. #14
    Table Tennis
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 282628
  4. #14
    Ao Tai Line, the hiking line with the highest death rate in China
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 244154
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #13
    Lin Shidong Stunned 3–2 by 16-Year-Old Thai Prospect Titipong Preechayan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 75 万热度
  2. #13
    12306 Responds to High-Speed Rail Fares During the National Day Holiday: “Discounts Vary by Date; It’s Not a Price Increase”—What Should Travelers Know?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 130 万热度
  3. #14
    A cell can eventually grow into a complete person. How does it know where the eyes should be and where the heart should be?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 125 万热度
  4. #14
    Zhou Ye was ridiculed for her "Yi Ou Chun" clip and her acting skills were questioned. Many viewers felt that many of her performances were awkward. What is the root of the problem?
    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
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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.

10signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #14
    Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha Advance to Mixed Doubles Quarterfinals
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8591930
  2. #14
    China's women's table tennis team advances to the semifinals with a 3-0 win
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9425049
  3. #15
    This Year's 26th Typhoon May Form
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 9424527
  4. #15
    Just Living: Recording Every Meal
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8431023
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #14
    Anything Can Flash-Step
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,029.2万
  2. #14
    Today Is China's Farmers' Harvest Festival
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 965.7万
  3. #15
    Zhang Zhanshuo’s Iconic Moment Dominating Japan’s Team
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,026.4万
  4. #15
    China U23 Advance from Asian Games Group in First Place
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 963.5万
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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. #14
    Chinese Broccoli
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #15
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated