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September 30, 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.

10signals
csdn

CSDN

One of China’s largest developer portals for programming articles, Q&A, and technical community content.

3
  1. #12
    From Lost Deals to Closed Sales: An End-to-End Embodied Interaction AI Sales Coach That Turns Scripts into Muscle Memory
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7476
  2. #12
    [AI Large Model Integration SDK] ChatSDK Overall Implementation
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5737
  3. #13
    I Asked It to Recreate Linear’s Website, and It Copied Even the #08090a Background Color Exactly — Seed-2.1-pro-0915 Screenshot-to-Code Test
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 7447
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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.

12signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

6
  1. #11
    Online rumor that esports will leave the Asian Games is false
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,134.3万
  2. #11
    Stop Believing Crayfish Myths
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,035.2万
  3. #12
    Yiouchun's grandmother secretly helps Qingyuan in revenge
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,106.8万
  4. #12
    Come to My Place for National Day Dinner
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1,033.8万
  5. #13
    Yan Ziyi's Favorite Nickname Is 'Yan One-Shot'
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 1,027.6万
  6. #13
    Song Jia Golden Eagle Award for Best Actress
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1,092.9万
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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
netease-news

NetEase News

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

6
  1. #11
    Taiwan’s election has changed again. The 78-year-old former chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party has emerged, and Taiwan independence die-hards have come forward.
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #11
    130,000-Order Nostalgia Product Falls Flat; Even Zhao Benshan Struggles to Resolve Xie Guangkun’s Off-Screen Drama
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #12
    Man Pays ¥1.9 Million for Villa, Finds Doors Removed and Windows Sealed with Metal Sheets After Purchase
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #12
    Arsenal may sign Barcelona midfielder to replace Odegaard
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #13
    Young and fearless, the 76ers' VJ boldly gives LeBron James instructions
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  6. #13
    Six Changes Hypertension Patients May See After Eating Pig Trotters for Six Months
    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. #11
    EU Prepares New Measures Against China: If Nuclear Weapons Fail, Try This Instead
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 43767
  2. #11
    Russian Media: Ukrainian Forces Reportedly Attempted to Strike Moscow With a “Flamingo” Missile for the First Time, but It Was Shot Down
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 18003
  3. #12
    If the "major incident" at the British Air Force Base is related to Iran, will Europe send troops to the Middle East?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 1171
  4. #12
    Former DPP Secretary-General Wu Nai-jen Accused of Refusing to Repay NT$180 Million; KMT Lawmaker Says He Should Be Jailed
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1224
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #11
    Comment Now | Universities need to improve their ability to identify outstanding teachers
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #11
    Interview | Shi Ziyun: I Never Expected 'Ji Gong, Oh Ji Gong' to Become My Final Gift to You Benchang!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #12
    The Paper Commentary | “1,520 Reports in One Year” Should Be Stopped Promptly
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #12
    Short Words, Deep Meaning | The Ban on Holding Meetings at Scenic Spots Applies Not Only to Peking University
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #11
    Claim That Lhasa Revokes Licenses for Using Phones While Driving Is False
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #11
    Will eSports withdraw from the Asian Games? Untrue
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #12
    What does it mean that there are more and more mansions in the countryside?
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #12
    Japanese Media: Tomokazu Harimoto Often DMs Women
    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
    The online rumor that “e-sports will withdraw from the Asian Games” is untrue
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6855352
  2. #12
    Stop Believing the Rumors About Crawfish
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6858728
  3. #13
    Late-night earthquake in Gao County, Yibin, Sichuan
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 6762308
  4. #13
    Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake Strikes Panlong District, Kunming, Yunnan
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6757791
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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. #11
    Appears, Then Leaves (Live)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #12
    Love Song
    EntertainmentMachine 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.

14signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #11
    Zhao Xilun Chat Records
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 465583
  2. #11
    Xinhua News Agency commented that the National Table Tennis Asian Games regretted missing a gold medal
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 177779
  3. #12
    Guo Xiaodong Apologizes
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 463135
  4. #12
    Deng Yaping bluntly said not to make excuses for losing
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 177571
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #11
    What do you think about the popularity of the narrative essay "The Price of a Shirt is 9 Pounds and 15 Pence", which is about to score a perfect score in the Jiangsu College Entrance Examination? Why does it resonate with everyone?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 199 万热度
  2. #11
    What do you think about OpenAI’s official announcement that the $200 subscription will be halved?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 105 万热度
  3. #12
    Why Was the Once-Widespread Wubi Input Method Gradually Replaced by Pinyin?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 92 万热度
  4. #12
    What Is the Tastiest Freshwater Fish in China?
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 158 万热度