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September 25, 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. #11
    The Haidilao of the barbecue world is getting desperate?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 30275
  2. #11
    Newly Appointed Tibet Party Secretary Hu Changsheng Visits and Offers Greetings to Senior Officials Including Pagbalha Geleg Namgyal
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 172922
  3. #12
    Twice in One Month, State Council Executive Meetings Focus on New Changes in Population Structure
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 19493
  4. #12
    Growth in the Auto Industry Is Becoming Increasingly Costly
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1775
  5. #13
    Pakistan Announces Airstrikes on 10 Drone Storage and Launch Sites in Afghanistan
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 2134
  6. #13
    Ren Zhengfei Meets Dongfeng Officials as Huawei Strategic Partnership Deepens
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 27998
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #11
    Several Companies Launch 13-Day Holidays, Including a Six-Person Firm and a Top-500 Private Enterprise
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #12
    Representatives from Several Countries Walk Out During UN Speech; Netanyahu Blasts Them as “Cowards”
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Tan Case Explained | What Rights Were Violated When a Deceived Caregiver Raised a Non-Biological Child?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #13
    Wang Hao Responds to Losing the Title: Men’s Table Tennis Is in a Transition Between Generations and Young Players Need Room to Learn from Mistakes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #11
    Will Eating Mooncakes and Crab Together Cause Poisoning? False
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Don’t Be Misled by These Rumors About Mooncakes
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #12
    Was the men's table tennis team’s loss really due to the lineup selection?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #12
    Sykos Responds to Being Mentioned in a Welcome Banquet Speech
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #13
    Zhang Yufei Wins Gold in the 50m Butterfly
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  6. #13
    Deng Yaping Congratulates China’s Table Tennis Women’s Team on Sixth Consecutive Asian Games Title
    EntertainmentMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #12
    Will Eating Mooncakes and Crab Together Cause Poisoning? False
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6856306
  2. #12
    Gift card sent by unknown courier? Misunderstandings to pay attention to
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6858550
  3. #13
    The First Wave of 'Geniuses' Are Stuck in Traffic
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6751690
  4. #13
    Trump Says He Has to Speak Off the Cuff When He Gets Excited
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6761378
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #12
    Losing 2–3 to Japan: China's Table Tennis Team Miscalculated Its Strategy; Japanese Coach Says They Got It Wrong
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #12
    U.S. Copper Prices Plunge? Fan Zhongyan of the Northern Song Once Played Out This Script
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #13
    Japanese Media Focus on Japan’s Women’s Table Tennis Team’s Heavy Loss to China: Miwa Harimoto Admits She Couldn’t Cope and Envies the Men’s Team’s Title
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #13
    Great Choice! Argentina’s New Captain Is Confirmed, Fans Say the Decision Is Fair and Widely Supported
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
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.

6
  1. #11
    Taiwan's Minimum Monthly Wage Surpasses NT$30,000 for the First Time
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 446452
  2. #11
    Why Didn’t Fan Zhendong Participate in the Asian Games?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 259728
  3. #12
    Sam’s Club Replaces Procurement Chief with a Foreigner
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 446414
  4. #12
    The Hong Kong media headlines are hilarious
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 259129
  5. #13
    Qi Wei’s 3D-Printed Splash Dress
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 446343
  6. #13
    Fat Donglai Builds to National Standards, Moving Civil Engineers to Tears
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 259002
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

3
  1. #11
    What do you think of the “antenna hair” trend among students born in the 2010s, with a small tuft spiked up like a sea urchin? Does every generation have its own hairstyle trends?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 144 万热度
  2. #11
    Do College Students Still Need to Learn Traditional Programming Today?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 73 万热度
  3. #12
    China's men's table tennis team misses the Asian Games gold medal for the first time in 36 years. Objectively, where do you think the biggest problem lies?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 136 万热度
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
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. #12
    I’ll Seriously Practice the Sidestep During the Holiday
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8173949
  2. #12
    Normal Highway Tolls During the Mid-Autumn Festival Holiday
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 8240679
  3. #13
    CFA Friendly: China 3–0 Maldives
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 8144173
  4. #13
    A New Way for New Parents to Celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 8020622
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #12
    Today Is the Mid-Autumn Festival
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,136.3万
  2. #12
    The Undercover Identity of Li Qing in 'Crossfire' Revealed
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,042.7万
  3. #13
    Who will you spend this Mid-Autumn Festival with?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,040.5万
  4. #13
    Zhang Zhanshuo Becomes a Seven-Gold Asian Games Champion
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,135.4万
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. #12
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #13
    A Special Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated