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October 2, 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.

21signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

5
  1. #13
    Vitinha: The head coach's work is already paying off, with very clear results
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #14
    What exactly does the “HM” in the red circle on the road sign prohibit?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #14
    Arsenal Hit Hard: £40 Million New Signing Suffers Hamstring Injury, Leaving Saka as the Only Fit Member of the Front Three
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #15
    Porsche CEO Michael Kirsch: A Gas-Powered Macan Will Launch in 2028; Reviving ICE Cars Does Not Mean Abandoning Electrification
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  5. #15
    Germany 2-0 Serbia: Post-Match Ratings, Germany's No. 17 Ranked First
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

4
  1. #13
    After Six Straight Legal Losses, Former Cambricon Executive Seeks 27.832 Billion Yuan in Compensation
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 12324
  2. #13
    Former Japanese Self-Defense Force Member Murata Denies Coercion Charge After Knife-Wielding Embassy Intrusion
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5031
  3. #14
    Cristiano Ronaldo: I’ve decided to leave the national team training camp; I’ll tell everyone the truth at the right time
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 52849
  4. #14
    Industry insiders discuss “flight attendants kneeling”: They have no one behind them and no one to stand up for them
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 37122
thepaper

The Paper

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

4
  1. #13
    US Media: Rubio Demands Iranian Delegation Leave the US Immediately
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    Fed's Kashkari Expects One More Rate Hike This Year; Goldman Sachs Delays Its Rate-Hike Forecast to December
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #14
    4.427 million passenger trips: Yangtze River Delta railways set a new single-day record for passenger volume during the National Day holiday
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #14
    Heading to the Counties: Small Towns Must Capture Attention Without Losing Their Identity
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

4
  1. #13
    Is Lard Really a "Killer" of Blood Vessels?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #13
    Hong Kong stocks close lower across all three major indexes
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #14
    Onvo Sets New Daily Record with 33,341 Battery Swaps
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #14
    Father Carries His 30-Kilogram Daughter for Over 30 Minutes to Watch the Flag-Raising Ceremony
    SocietyMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

4
  1. #14
    41-Year-Old Single Woman Dies, 9 Relatives Fight Over Her Estate
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6658442
  2. #14
    Woman's Father Dies Suddenly; Neighbor Arrives Within One Minute to Help
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6656492
  3. #15
    Boy Falls from 10th Floor, Caught by Awning, Smiles and Asks to Be Held
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 6568737
  4. #15
    After Five Years, Ann Hui Revisits 'Love After Love'
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 6561718
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

3signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

3
  1. #13
    Loved the Wrong Person
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #14
    Actor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #15
    No Makeup
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

4
  1. #13
    Are Shen Teng and Li Xiaoran Out of Acting Roles Too?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 272117
  2. #13
    Two Hilariously Odd Duos at a Chinese High-Speed Rail Station
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 147445
  3. #14
    Abducted Woman Attacked with a Hammer
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 269766
  4. #14
    Liu Huan Makes Braised Pork for a Family Dinner
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 144227
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

4
  1. #13
    What do you think about a sophomore proving that ζ(5) is irrational?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  2. #13
    Has autonomous driving research entered a bottleneck?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 74 万热度
  3. #14
    China’s Three Major Telecom Carriers Halt Financial Installment “Free Phone” Offers Nationwide: What Are the Deeper Reasons, and What Should Existing Customers Do?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  4. #14
    Portugal Coach Says Ronaldo’s Departure from Training Did Not Divide the Team; Players Say It Did Not Affect the Locker Room—What Do You Think of Portugal’s Unified Response?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
hupu

Hupu

A sports and male-interest forum known for basketball, football, gear, and blunt community debate.

4
  1. #14
    Portugal vs. Denmark
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 390606
  2. #14
    The Greatest Figure of the Three Kingdoms
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 315524
  3. #15
    Jokic Reveals What He Dislikes About Playing in the NBA
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 312349
  4. #15
    Russell Announces on Social Media: Delighted to Join the Shanghai Sharks
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 356168
Category

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. #14
    Hands-On PyTorch Reinforcement Learning (27): Applying Evolutionary Strategies to Reinforcement Learning
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5704
  2. #14
    HarmonyOS 7 Feature 3: TiledGSNode — Lightweight Tours Load a 71 MB Courtyard on Demand by Viewport, with Real-Device Testing and Zero-Request Fallback
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 6152
  3. #15
    Cangjie Tauri: A Next-Generation Web Hybrid Development Tool Built on Lightweight Threads and Native HarmonyOS Architecture
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 5646
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
bilibili

Bilibili

China’s youth-oriented video community, similar to YouTube with stronger anime, gaming, and creator subcultures.

3
  1. #14
    Bless the Motherland! National Day Flag-Raising Ceremony Held at Tiananmen Square
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1486081播放
  2. #14
    “Chinese People Writing Tragedy Are Simply Literary Geniuses” #TeaSoup #Remix #Emotions
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 1238606播放
  3. #15
    Danger! Stomach Danger? Wei Danger! [Handmade Animation Contest]
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 113004播放
douyin

Douyin

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

4
  1. #14
    Bubble Bear Turns Cute for the Holiday
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7767006
  2. #14
    Yuhong's Past: A Great Comedy Mystery
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9356259
  3. #15
    Cristiano Ronaldo and Rafael Leão Both Wear No. 7 for Portugal
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 9247337
  4. #15
    Jason Zhang Zhengzhou Concert
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 7754472