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Daily snapshot

September 24, 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.

18signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

3
  1. #9
    4th grade boy skilled in packing in workshop
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7137319
  2. #10
    During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, we will promote the formulation of a pension service law
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 7047474
  3. #10
    Multiple Countries Host Mid-Autumn Festival Events to Experience Chinese Culture
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7048959
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #9
    DPP candidate died suddenly? Soong Chuyu jumped out to disrupt the situation, is Jiang Wanan about to lose?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #9
    After narrowly defeating Lin Yunru, Wang Chuqin threw a water bottle alone on the sidelines. Who should pay attention to his expression? Wang Liqin should not have made a mistake
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #10
    A Clerical Script by Cai Yong Discovered in Hong Kong: The “Ancestor of Calligraphy” Lives Up to His Name, Even Wang Xizhi Could Only Admire It
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #10
    US Governor: Thank you Trump, China "beat us to pieces"
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #9
    US Secretary of State: The United States has invited Putin to attend the G20 Summit in Miami
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8194
  2. #9
    Eighty percent opposed! Venezuelans quit
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 335613
  3. #10
    Taiwan authorities plan civilian facilities as "wartime response centers" Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council responds
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1399
  4. #10
    Google launches two Gemini voice models to support custom voices and multi-character dialogue
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 213
thepaper

The Paper

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

3
  1. #9
    Commentary: Protecting Spouses' Right to Know About HIV Infection—Life Comes Before One-Sided Privacy
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #10
    Xianyu Releases Investigation Results After Being Accused of Porn Traffic Diversion
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #10
    Trump: A dinner will be held to welcome President Xi’s visit. Everyone wants to come. The only regret is that the seats are limited.
    OtherMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #9
    America’s Gen Z Has a “Very Chinese Moment”
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #9
    A Bountiful Harvest Opens a New Chapter, Practical Work Drives Revitalization
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #10
    Several Banks Raise Deposit Interest Rates—What Signal Does This Send?
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #10
    Oil Prices to Rise Tonight as State Continues to Limit the Increase
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #9
    I’m craving for this bite when I go home during the Mid-Autumn Festival
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 8383224
  2. #9
    Fuel Prices to Be Adjusted at Midnight
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 7823154
  3. #10
    Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day Travel Outfit Guide
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8004932
  4. #10
    N Ways to Imagine Mid-Autumn Reunion
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7786282
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #9
    Major Breakthrough in China's First Island-Ring Natural Gas Pipeline Network
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1,111.4万
  2. #9
    A Set of Data Shows the Vibrancy of China's Cultural Tourism Market
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1,097.5万
  3. #10
    Yuanyang Xi Gesture Dance Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,092万
  4. #10
    People from Shandong encounter people from Henan in Beijing
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,091.2万
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
guokr

Guokr

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

4
  1. #9
    Hisense U7T Pro Launches with Debut Linglong True-Color Backlight 2.0 and True-Color Obsidian Screen, Setting a New Benchmark for This Year’s Imaging Flagships
    TechMachine translated
  2. #9
    From Standardized Products to Evolving Devices: Qiyuan Robotics’ Blueprint for a Consumer Robot Ecosystem
    TechMachine translated
  3. #10
    Hisense’s Next-Generation Performance Flagship E7S Pro+ Officially Released, Advancing Native True Color
    TechMachine translated
  4. #10
    For Its Third Anniversary, the Refreshed JETOUR Traveler 7 Two-Model Line Opens Presales from 149,900 Yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #9
    A Solo Developer Used AI to Build a Mini Program That Earned Back Half Its Server Costs in Six Weeks
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:333
  2. #9
    Spring AI vs. LangChain4j, AgentScope, and Embabel: Which AI Framework Is Best?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:549
  3. #10
    ZCode Open-Sourced for 24 Hours: A Historyless Ledger Can't Answer “Was Code Stolen?”
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:306
  4. #10
    Recommend an Awesome AgentScope System
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:522
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

16signals
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #9
    Da Meng
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 8.2
  2. #10
    A Guide to Failed Time Travel
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 6.5
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #9
    Antihypertensive vaccine is coming
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 426287
  2. #9
    Festive Atmosphere Highlights Strong Holiday Spending
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 572552
  3. #10
    Sun Yingsha Asian Games Women’s Team Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 570991
  4. #10
    55 gold medals will be decided at the Asian Games today
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 426110
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

3
  1. #9
    Why didn’t Linghua from Phoenix Legend join Sister Lang?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 141 万热度
  2. #9
    What Happened to Japan? Its First-Half Exports Were Lower Than South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Even Guangdong Province
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 121 万热度
  3. #10
    Shanxi Investigates Coal Company’s Destruction of Ming Great Wall Shortcut
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 117 万热度
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. #9
    I Finally Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #10
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated