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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.

22signals
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #15
    Why Japan's Asian Games Have Been Unimaginably Bad
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #15
    Mooncakes Drop the Act
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #16
    More than 53 million older adults receive senior benefits
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #16
    Iranian President to Receive U.S. Secret Service Protection at UN General Assembly
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #17
    Lin Shidong and Kuai Man Eliminate the Olympic Silver Medalists
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #17
    5 Small Habits That Help Stabilize Blood Sugar Without Trying
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #16
    Lin Shidong and Kuai Man Eliminate Olympic Silver Medalists
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6464283
  2. #16
    Man Says He Was Sold to a Scam Compound as a Freebie for Being Too Old
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6477076
  3. #17
    11-Year-Old Boy Uses Fluent English to Help Neighbor Close a Major Deal
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6379028
  4. #17
    Try to Avoid Speaking Loudly from the Autumn Equinox Onward
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6371475
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #16
    Medvedev Out as Putin Names Seven Potential Successors: Could Dyumin Succeed Him?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #16
    Shanghai Ruijin Research: The lower the LDL cholesterol, the higher the risk of cancer? How much control is needed?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #17
    Is this the difference? After the Japanese team lost, the Japanese media hit the nail on the head and pointed out the reason why the Chinese women's volleyball team won the championship.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #17
    33-Year-Old Huangmei Opera Actress Diagnosed with Cancer; Family Seeks Help: “She Wants to Live”
    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. #16
    Freelander Global CEO Wen Fei: Building a Man’s Dream Car in the Joint Venture 3.0 Era
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 12632
  2. #16
    KCNA: North Korea Conducts New Weapons Test, Kim Jong Un Observes
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 18479
  3. #17
    The Party Behind “Make Germany Great Again” Returns, Pushing Germany Into Unprecedented Ambiguity
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1522896
  4. #17
    Man Creates Premium Mooncake Gift Box for Under 25 Yuan
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 134945
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #16
    Residents in Several Sichuan Cities Say the 35 cm Dog Height Limit Is Too Low; Officials Respond
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Open an App 10 Times, Get Redirected to E-Commerce 8 Times: Why Can't Shake-to-Redirect Abuse Be Curbed?
    TechMachine translated
  3. #17
    175,000 German Auto Workers Rally Nationwide Against Layoffs, Urge Stronger Government Industry Policies
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #17
    Xiamen Lulinsen Environmental Technology Fined 20,000 Yuan for Using Dichlorvos at a Restaurant and Refusing to Rectify
    BusinessMachine translated
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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.

5
  1. #15
    Xiaomi 18 Pro
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 279446
  2. #15
    All members of the Japanese women's volleyball team wore black faces at the awards ceremony
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 240276
  3. #16
    Bai Lu Livestream
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 267777
  4. #16
    Yang Mi Responds to Li Xian
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 240138
  5. #17
    China Wins Gold in Women's Team Gymnastics
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 265944
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #15
    What Are the Most Prominent Traits of NPD?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 73 万热度
  2. #15
    A Mongolian Swimmer at the Nagoya Asian Games Looks Overweight: Can Swimming Actually Help You Lose Weight?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 117 万热度
  3. #16
    What do you make of the Financial Times report that Russia has destroyed more than half of Ukraine’s warehouse capacity, or 2.1 million square meters?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 115 万热度
  4. #16
    Are wontons with very large, thin wrappers and tiny fillings unique to the Jiangsu-Zhejiang region?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 71 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.

3
  1. #16
    Mainstream Mobile GIS Products Combined with AI
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6404
  2. #17
    What Are Large Models? Understanding AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Large Models
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5352
  3. #17
    HarmonyOS 7 New Feature 1: Flash Control Window — A Focus Countdown in Quick Planning That Follows You Across Apps
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6181
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

4
  1. #16
    Replace “Marriage” with “Muscles,” and Every Nag Suddenly Sounds Delightful
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #16
    A Well-Balanced Contender in the 200,000-Yuan Pure EV Market: Hongqi Tiangong 07 Pre-Sales Begin at a Limited-Time Price of 169,900 Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #17
    Doubao Cockpit Assistant and Momenta R7 World Model Power Roewe Jiayue 07, Pre-Sale Price Starts at RMB 137,800
    TechMachine translated
  4. #17
    Aion Ray7 Opens Early Access Plan for ¥299, Delivering Advanced EV Technology
    TechMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

3
  1. #16
    Stop Saying “Please” to AI—It Doesn’t Care, but One Thing Matters a Lot
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:261
  2. #17
    What Is the Jev AI Model? Why Its Lack of Natural-Language Generation Is Sparking Debate
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:261
  3. #17
    React 19.3 Released, but StyleX Is the Real Winner: When AI Becomes a Framework's "First User"
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:360
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #16
    Hangzhou Man Gets Coke Bottle Stuck in Genitals
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,022.2万
  2. #16
    Elderly Man in His 80s Accused of Following and Secretly Filming Young Women at a Shopping Mall
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 955.3万
  3. #17
    China's First-Batch Astronauts Have All Retired from Spaceflight and Training
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 955.2万
  4. #17
    Giant interlocking mortise-and-tenon structure suspended overhead at the WorldSkills opening ceremony
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,019.4万
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Chinese Music Trends

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

2signals