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September 26, 2026

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

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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

12signals
juejin

Juejin

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

4
  1. #1
    OceanBase vs. Kingbase: How Distributed and Centralized Architectures Handle the Same Complex SQL
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:1494
  2. #1
    I Connected Cursor to Lanhu So Designers No Longer Have to Ask, "Is It Implemented Accurately?"
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:576
  3. #2
    Programmers Are Fading Away, Builders Continue to Thrive
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:1368
  4. #2
    Despite Sharing the Name Harness, DeepSeek Harness and Pi Are in Completely Different Leagues
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 热度:324
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #1
    Xi Jinping Returns to Beijing After Visit to the United States
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7904105
  2. #1
    Xi Jinping Successfully Concludes State Visit to the United States
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7904155
  3. #2
    What Does a Pair of Giant Pandas Heading to the U.S. Soon Mean?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 7809206
  4. #2
    China and the U.S. Reach Consensus on Eight Outcomes
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 7809766
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #1
    Liu Huan's Death Prompts Tributes; Students Weep, Wife: 'My Eternal Love, My Eternal Pain'
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #1
    Scenic Area Hiring 18 “Wild People” Draws 600 Applicants, Including a 58-Year-Old Woman Starting Her First Job
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #2
    Empresses in the Palace Arranger: Liu Huan Was Eager to Repay a Debt Days Before His Death and Asked His Wife to Contact Me
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #2
    Australian PM Says He 'Doesn't Want to Be a Pawn,' Seen as Message to China and the US
    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. #1
    Dalio Issues Another Warning: U.S. Treasury Crisis Could Erupt Within a Year; Recommends Increasing Gold and Bitcoin Holdings
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1179949
  2. #1
    In the AI Era, Parents Should Show Children the Real World, Says Shen Xincheng
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 66404832
  3. #2
    After the talks, Trump arranged a special event
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 213420
  4. #2
    Xibei Store Count Plunges 40% This Year; ‘Liji’ Accused of Smear Campaign, Luo Yonghao to Sue
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 914766
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #1
    Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan Have Tea with US President Trump and His Wife
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #1
    Xi Jinping Meets with U.S. President Donald Trump
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #2
    Pingping and Fushuang to Go to the US, Deepening International Cooperation on Panda Conservation
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #2
    China and the U.S. Agree to Build a Constructive Strategic Stability Relationship Based on Respect, Fairness, and Reciprocity
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #1
    China and the U.S. Reach a Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Agreement Worth $30 Billion
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #1
    The Chinese and U.S. Heads of State and Their Spouses Visit the U.S. National Archives
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #2
    Trump Gifts China a Statue: I Personally Helped Design It
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #2
    Trump Posts Immediately: Looking Forward to the Next Meeting
    SocietyMachine translated
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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. #1
    China and the U.S. Reach Consensus on Eight Outcomes
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 11953038
  2. #1
    Mutual Exchange Between Chinese and American Youth
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 11795483
  3. #2
    May All Your Wishes Come True This Mid-Autumn Festival
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 11387631
  4. #2
    The Best Mid-Autumn Reunion Is Going Home
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 11812061
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #1
    Xi Jinping Successfully Concludes State Visit to the United States
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,279.3万
  2. #1
    Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan Have Tea with Donald and Melania Trump
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,292.3万
  3. #2
    A Treasured Archive of China-U.S. Exchanges
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,278.1万
  4. #2
    U.S.-China Ties in the Archives
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,256.3万
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
douban-movie

Douban Movies

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

2
  1. #1
    Distress Signal
    EntertainmentMachine translatedRating 7.2
  2. #2
    Hope
    CultureMachine translatedRating 5.5
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #1
    Chinese and U.S. Leaders and Spouses Visit the U.S. National Archives
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1049146
  2. #1
    China and the US Reach a $30 Billion Reciprocal Tariff Reduction Agreement
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1267330
  3. #2
    The Government Steps In to Regulate Oil Prices
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 772284
  4. #2
    Table Tennis Mixed Doubles Final
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1232225
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

3
  1. #1
    What are the implications and impact of China and the US agreeing to build a constructive strategic stability relationship based on respect, fairness, and reciprocity?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 3870 万热度
  2. #1
    U.S. Says China-U.S. Trade Truce Extended to January Next Year: What Impact Will This Have on the Global Situation?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 1557 万热度
  3. #2
    Asian Games Men’s Singles Table Tennis Quarterfinal: Tomokazu Harimoto Loses 3–4 to Iran’s Alamian; How Should We Assess the Match and Harimoto’s Level?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 2617 万热度
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

A music streaming platform famous for playlists, comments, and youth music culture.

1
  1. #1
    Una Mattina
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 热度:0
qq-music

QQ Music

Tencent’s mainstream music streaming service and one of China’s largest digital music platforms.

2
  1. #1
    Tea Soup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #2
    I'm Not Sad
    EntertainmentMachine translated