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October 21, 2026

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Category

China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
baidu

Baidu Hot Search

Baidu's ranked search-topic discovery list. It is distinct from Baidu Index and is not an equivalent Google Trends dataset.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    A great expedition, an enduring spirit
    CultureMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #2
    Philippine media: China would reciprocate if its ambassador were expelled
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  3. #3
    National Cancer Center releases the five most common cancers
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    China's National Development and Reform Commission: A plan to expand domestic demand is being developed
    BusinessMachine translated
    44.1KSource metric
  2. #1
    A 1,000-square-meter residence on New Zealand’s Waiheke Island has gone on sale; several local Chinese residents say it was the former home of Gu Cheng. Visitors report bilingual signs saying, “Private property—no trespassing.”

    Context: Gu Cheng was a Chinese poet associated with the Misty poetry movement.

    CultureAI context · definition
    200.6KSource metric
  3. #2
    Actor Hawick Lau reportedly dating 32-year-old Li Jiyun after they developed feelings through pickleball
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    127.1KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    National Data Group Established: What Landmark Significance Does It Have?
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #1
    Media: Chinese Student Wearing the Rising Sun Flag Has Been Deported; School Says It Will Soon Announce an Expulsion Decision

    Context: The Rising Sun flag is a Japanese military-associated flag featuring rays emanating from a sun.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  3. #2
    Starbucks to introduce “pay to sit”? Employee says it will be implemented this week, with consumers divided
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #2
    The High-Scoring Students Enrolled in the Secondary Vocational-to-Undergraduate Pathway

    Context: The integrated secondary-to-undergraduate vocational track connects secondary vocational education with undergraduate study.

    SocietyAI context · definition
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    National Cancer Center Announces the Five Cancers with the Highest Incidence
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #1
    Are the Japan-US Sword Drills Preparations for Intervention in the Taiwan Strait?
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #2
    Huang Renxun Points Out China’s Advantages in Front of Germany’s Chancellor
    BusinessMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Delta Force new operator profile: Veronica Cardoso, codename Wildfire
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.6M playsSource metric
  2. #2
    I Gained a Superpower That Lets Me See Confession Rates...
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.4M playsSource metric
  3. #3
    The Mixed-Race Boy Who Falls for a Girl from a Pure-Blood Family [AI: Everyone Is a Producer]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    669.8K playsSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    A U.S. warship forcefully enters waters near Xianbin Reef in the Nansha Islands
    OtherMachine translated
    12.7MSource metric
  2. #2
    China Plans Export Controls on 12 Photovoltaic Technologies
    BusinessMachine translated
    12.7MSource metric
  3. #3
    The Long March, Forever on the Road

    Context: The Long March was a strategic retreat by Chinese Communist forces in 1934–1936.

    CultureAI context · definition
    12.6MSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #2
    U.S. Warship Charges Into Waters Near Xianbin Reef in the Nansha Islands
    OtherMachine translated
    11.5MSource metric
  2. #3
    Walking the Long March Route Together

    Context: The Long March was the Chinese Communist Party’s military retreat from 1934 to 1935.

    CultureAI context · definition
    11.4MSource metric
  3. #3
    China’s New Economic Growth Drivers Are Creating New Opportunities
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

15signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    AI Agents: A Detailed Hands-On Guide to Using Codex to Create Digital Human Product Showcase and Voiceover Videos

    Context: Codex is an AI coding agent designed to help users build and modify software.

    TechAI context · definition
    26KSource metric
  2. #2
    Without a Real Machine, I Built Qiyuan Q1 a 'Fake Robot': A Walkthrough of Running the Official SDK Example
    TechMachine translated
    15KSource metric
  3. #3
    CAPE-Bench Replication: Linear Readouts of Internal States Predict Agent Overreach and False Reporting; Gating Cuts the Overreach Rate to 0.09
    TechMachine translated
    12KSource metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Noninvasive Phased-Array Focused Ultrasound × NeuroAI Closed-Loop Foundation: Huachao Shenkong Turns Deep-Brain Modulation into a Reproducible Engineering System
    TechMachine translated
  2. #2
    Double 11 Tablet Buying Guide: Huawei MatePad Discounts Across the Lineup, from Budget Models to Flagships

    Context: Double 11 is China's annual shopping festival held on November 11.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  3. #3
    Stop Babying Your GORE-TEX®: This Care Guide Explains Why Machine Washing Won’t Ruin It
    OtherMachine translated
ithome

IT Home

A fast-moving Chinese IT news site covering gadgets, software, telecom, and consumer technology.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    BYD's second-generation Seagull launches from RMB 65,900, with comprehensive upgrades to its size, powertrain, and chassis

    Context: BYD is a Chinese automaker.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #1
    Small blue light color formally added to national standards; vehicle lights barred from displaying text or being turned off by voice, MIIT solicits public comments
    TechMachine translated
  3. #2
    Authorities clarify that L2-level assisted driving must disable the “small blue light”; multiple automakers reportedly received related notices in July
    TechMachine translated
  4. #3
    iPhone 18 Pro Max upgrade discount of 1,300 yuan brings the price to 9,699 yuan, with 12-month interest-free installments; old devices valued at 20 yuan or more qualify
    BusinessMachine translated
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    Why did I ban Axios on my team?

    Context: Axios is a popular JavaScript library for making HTTP requests.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 1.4KSource metric
  2. #2
    AI Streaming Output All Uses SSE—When Must You Switch to WebSocket?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 657Source metric
  3. #3
    Stop Paying for OCR APIs! This Chinese Open-Source Tool Is Free and Runs Offline

    Context: OCR, or optical character recognition, converts text in images into machine-readable text.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 585Source metric
sspai

SSPAI

A productivity, software, and digital-lifestyle publication for power users and tool enthusiasts.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    App+1 | Zihao: An iOS Keyboard Based on the Rime Engine with Shuangpin Error Correction

    Context: Rime is an open-source input method framework supporting customizable layouts and language-processing tools.

    TechAI context · definition
    comments: 65 likes: 24Source metric
  2. #2
    TDS REVIEW | vivo Buds Clip Ear-Cuff Wireless Earbuds Review
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 3 likes: 10Source metric
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

Q&A boards, lifestyle communities, forums, movie lists, and other places where Chinese internet users discuss what is trending.

17signals
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Which Ancient City Ruins Along the Silk Road Best Show Evidence of Cultural Exchange Between East and West?

    Context: The Silk Road was a network of trade routes connecting China with Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #2
    Do you agree that visiting historical sites in China should be done sooner rather than later?
    CultureMachine translated
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

A Chinese Q&A and publishing community, similar to Quora, with personal contributors, professionals, and institutional accounts.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    How should we view DeepSeek's announcement that a single cluster averages 155 trillion tokens processed daily, with revenue of $38 per card-hour?

    Context: DeepSeek is a China-based AI company and model developer.

    TechAI context · definition
    22.3M heatSource metric
  2. #1
    What Do You Think About the Suspected Blocking of All Domestic MC-Related Downloads on the Afternoon of October 20, 2026?
    TechMachine translated
    18.9M heatSource metric
  3. #2
    Netizens say “cockroach powder” could replace protein powder, and sellers even emphasize “wild cockroaches.” Setting taste aside, could it be safe and effective?
    SocietyMachine translated
    13M heatSource metric
  4. #2
    What Do You Think About DeepInfer, the Large-Scale Cloud Inference Framework Open-Sourced by DeepSeek?

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

    TechAI context · definition
    9.9M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
qq-music

QQ Music

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest charts; playback may require sign-in

  1. #1
    NEON
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #2
    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Nemesis

    Context: Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils is a classic wuxia novel by Jin Yong.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition