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October 5, 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.

19signals
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

1
  1. #20
    Did Trump Take Over Greenland?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 57523
toutiao

Toutiao

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

6
  1. #20
    Mong Ja-hye Talks About Losing the Motivation to Earn Money After the Death of a Family Member
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #20
    Stunt actor He Mai dies
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #21
    Apple Will Replace Affected Users' Devices for Free
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #21
    Influencer: Don't be pessimistic—the slow bull market is still here
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #22
    A Renmin University alumnus donates 503 million yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #22
    Zheng Qinwen says she wants to maintain her momentum at the top
    OtherMachine translated
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

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

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  1. #21
    SWAT Officer Politely Declines a Foreigner's Overly Enthusiastic Gesture
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5986380
  2. #21
    Several children swing from EV charging guns; customer service responds
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 5984925
  3. #22
    Zhao Xintong and Wu Yize rank first and second in the world
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5898589
  4. #22
    Tomokazu Harimoto on His Opponent: You Can Only Beat Top Players by Playing Unpredictably
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5900198
  5. #23
    Thirteen-year-old Yu Zidi named Asian Games women's MVP
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5791846
  6. #23
    Chicken Chop Bro's Popularity Shows No Sign of Fading One Year After Going Viral
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 5812042
netease-news

NetEase News

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

4
  1. #21
    Gold Review | Payrolls Surprise to the Downside, Wall Street Turns Bearish on Gold: It Is Not That the Data Are Useless; the Market Is Waiting for December
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 0
  2. #21
    What Good Is Money? 64-Year-Old Cai Ming’s Recent Situation Revealed: Gallbladder Removed, 40-Year-Old Son Has Become a “Source of Heartache”
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 0
  3. #22
    Iran's biggest “mole” emerging? First hardliner arrested—is the supreme leader about to switch sides?
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 0
  4. #22
    French Media: Israel Will Wear Black Armbands in Its Match Against Ireland to Mourn Those Killed on October 7
    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.

19signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

6
  1. #20
    Sun Yingsha's Coach Blocked from Entering Without a Pass
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 256341
  2. #20
    One tip to permanently delete your privacy records
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 242840
  3. #21
    Xiao Zhan's birthday message mentions a touch of red
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 242355
  4. #21
    Predictions for the Feitian Award's Best Actor and Actress
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 253976
  5. #22
    Divorce Is Out; Toughing Out Marriage Is In
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 246931
  6. #22
    Liu Guozheng discusses Wang Chuqin carrying the burden as the sole core player
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 236942
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

A curated daily read from Zhihu, focused on explainers and thoughtful answers.

3
  1. #20
    New arXiv Paper Explains Why Language Models Hallucinate and Prefer Making Things Up to Saying “I Don’t Know”
    TechMachine translated
  2. #21
    What is the underlying code of cats, and why are they always so nervous?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #22
    Windscreen for Online-Bought Gas Stove Linked to Fatal Poisoning of Wife and Child After One Month: How Did It Cause Such a Serious Accident, and Should It Be Banned Nationwide?
    SocietyMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

6
  1. #20
    I Always Feel That Insects Take Much Longer to Die Completely After Suffering a Fatal Injury Than Mammals Do. Is That Really the Case?
    TechMachine translatedSource metric 63 万热度
  2. #20
    What has your experience been like traveling alone?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 52 万热度
  3. #21
    How Should We View Zhang Jiaq i's Long Farewell Post About the Variety Show My Little Girl, in Which She Said She Wants to Learn to Take Control of and Lead Her Own Life?
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
  4. #21
    After domestic flagship smartphones collectively raised their prices, iPhone sales rebounded. What caused this phenomenon?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 52 万热度
  5. #22
    Would you stay in the same job indefinitely, or keep changing jobs?
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 52 万热度
  6. #22
    A 30-year-old woman earns 2 million yuan a year through AI wedding-industry training, with plans under 100,000 yuan generated in just over ten minutes. How much substance do they really have?
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 59 万热度
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
36kr

36Kr

A Chinese tech and business media site focused on startups, funding, and the new economy.

3
  1. #21
    The yuan-dollar central parity rate was raised by 28 basis points
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #22
    CITIC Securities: Stable Core Business + Emerging AI Revenue Signal a Valuation Recovery Opportunity for U.S. Application Software
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #23
    8:01 Kr: Elon Musk's personal wealth falls by the equivalent of two Huang Renshun fortunes; Shanghai Snow Cream's parent company goes bankrupt; Japan's semiconductor industry may face supply cutoffs
    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
bilibili

Bilibili

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

4
  1. #21
    There was one leftover saury at the shop, so I tried eating it raw as sashimi. How does it taste? I also made chive stir-fried pork liver, which I had never snuck a bite of before.
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 253064播放
  2. #22
    Odette, come compete with me!
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 660409播放
  3. #23
    Final Showdown! Can I Escape This Living Hell? "100 Days of Elevated Highway Chaos: Finale"
    EntertainmentMachine translatedSource metric 365538播放
  4. #23
    An Ogre King, Civil War, and Oil: Uganda’s Century-Long History Is More Absurd Than Fiction [East Africa 04: Uganda]
    CultureMachine translatedSource metric 257547播放
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

4
  1. #21
    Putin Rejects Claims of Chinese Overcapacity
    BusinessMachine translatedSource metric 993.1万
  2. #21
    CCTV Exposes an Underground Shooting Range at a Telecom Fraud Compound
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,035.1万
  3. #22
    Woman jumps into a river and dies by suicide after a Myanmar scam leaves her penniless
    SocietyMachine translatedSource metric 1,032.3万
  4. #22
    A ninth-grade boy crosses the finish line hand in hand
    OtherMachine translatedSource metric 990.4万
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. #21
    Mermaid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #22
    The Two of Us
    EntertainmentMachine translated