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October 21, 2026

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IT Home via UAPI · saved Oct 21, 2026, 3:14 PM CST

Huawei’s HarmonyOS reportedly surpasses 95 million installed devices, nearing its 100 million target

Background: HarmonyOS is an operating system developed by Huawei.

Huawei
A Chinese technology company that makes telecommunications equipment, devices and computing products. Reference ↗
HarmonyOS
Huawei's operating-system family for connected devices. Features and app support vary by version and device. Reference ↗
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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

18signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #33
    Love Will Surely Rise Quickly☆
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    888.1K playsSource metric
  2. #34
    iG's Departure Single, “Resonance in Incheon”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    878.1K playsSource metric
  3. #35
    Protesting and cursing Trump, seeking a one-for-one exchange with China—is Europe, challenging both China and the United States, returning as a global pole?
    SocietyMachine translated
    482.3K playsSource metric
  4. #36
    Art Survival
    CultureMachine translated
    164.4K playsSource metric
  5. #37
    The Evening Bell at Nanping Hill Is Here!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    273.3K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #33
    Lai Yueqian Analyzes 47 Days of Live-Fire Shooting in the Southern Yellow Sea
    OtherMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #33
    Wu Yanni: “As Long as I Can Run, I Won’t Retire”
    OtherMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #34
    Waiting for Summer, Waiting for Autumn
    CultureMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #35
    Chinese Student Wearing the Rising Sun Flag Has Been Deported

    Context: The Rising Sun Flag is associated with Japan's imperial military and remains controversial in East Asia.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
  5. #36
    Wei Rao's Background Revealed, Leaving Viewers Heartbroken
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #37
    Li Qin's Red-Dress Dance in a Snowy Night Is Overflowing with Tragic-Romance Vibes
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #33
    Woman Injured in the Eye by an Exploding Laundry Detergent Pod
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #33
    Hawick Lau Confirms New Relationship
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  3. #34
    Man Builds a Home on His Parents' Roof and Lives Alone
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  4. #35
    People in Northeast China Eat Dandelions to the Point of Endangering Them
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  5. #36
    Light Up the Night: Dageda Talks About a Sense of Honor
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  6. #36
    Woman Travels Thousands of Miles to Inner Mongolia to Find Her Father
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  7. #37
    The National Data Group is officially established
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

5signals
juejin

Juejin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #33
    After Six Months Researching Digital Twins, I Built a Demo and Developed Some New Ideas
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
  2. #34
    I Feel Like I Finally Understand the Complexities of RAG Technology

    Context: Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) combines information retrieval with text generation to improve AI responses.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 117Source metric
  3. #35
    DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 Released: When Wish-Based Programming Becomes an API Call

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 117Source metric
  4. #36
    Packaging an Android App as a System App from Scratch

    Context: A System App is an Android application installed in the system partition with elevated privileges and system-level integration.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 117Source metric
  5. #37
    Why Are More and More People Using MinerU?

    Context: MinerU is an open-source tool for converting documents into structured data.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 108Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

10signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
5

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

  1. #33
    Starting to Understand
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #34
    Auditory Hallucination
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #35
    I Heard You; Your Pain Is Valid
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #36
    Piece the Memories Back Together for You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  5. #37
    Wishes and Sorrow
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

18signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #33
    A giant wild mushroom suddenly appeared in Yunnan, standing half a meter tall and weighing 2.2 kilograms—and it may be more than just a new species
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #33
    Guangdong lost 78–96 to Beijing just one night ago! Hongyuan reports important news about Boss Chen, Hu Mingxuan and Yashuai
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #34
    The polling looks like a huge win, but Shen Boyang is getting worried; Taiwan expert: The KMT could ultimately win 13 to 15 seats

    Context: The Kuomintang, or KMT, is a major political party in Taiwan.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  4. #34
    A hospital nurse switched careers to cook in clients’ homes, charging 110 yuan for three dishes and soup and serving up to four households a day
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #35
    A 27-year-old beauty blogger died after contracting a rare fungal infection and spending 22 days being treated in an ICU
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #36
    China's table tennis team launches an all-out push! The October 21 Asian Championships schedule is out: a tough men's team match is coming, with Lin Shidong as first singles player; Wang Yidi is competing in four events
    OtherMachine translated
  7. #36
    Student Studying in Russia Repeatedly Posts Japanese-Style Outfits Wearing the Rising Sun Flag and Promotes “Taiwan Independence” on National Day
    SocietyMachine translated
  8. #37
    How broke has everyone gotten this year? The comments section looks like a massive misery competition.
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #33
    Taiwan Affairs Office: An Event Commemorating Taiwan’s Return Will Be Held
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #34
    Middle Eastern “top donor” leads a delegation to China to inquire about flying cars
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #35
    Taiwanese Entertainer Tang Yuzhe’s Draft Evasion Case Receives a Verdict
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #35
    Zhou Xiaochuan: Preventing Failed AI Investments from Triggering Financial Risks
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #36
    Cheng Li-wen Chokes Up While Thanking Chang Li-shan for Transforming Her Hometown's Image
    SocietyMachine translated
  6. #37
    Zhang Xue says to stop sending rice
    SocietyMachine translated
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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #34
    CATL: Net Profit Reached 64.53 Billion Yuan in the First Three Quarters
    BusinessMachine translated
    4.8MSource metric
  2. #35
    The Boss Most Afraid of Customers Queuing Has Appeared
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.7MSource metric
  3. #36
    Zu Feng's Graying Hair Sparks Discussion
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.6MSource metric
  4. #37
    DeepSeek: One Card Earns $38 per Hour

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company and model developer.

    TechAI context · definition
    4.5MSource 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.

9signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

A Chinese public social network where news, entertainment, creators, and institutional accounts meet in topic-based discussion.

About this platform
9

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #33
    Wu Zhihong and Li Xue’s Years of Grievances Since Their Breakup
    SocietyMachine translated
    255.8KSource metric
  2. #33
    Sakee Calls Out GAI
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    110.8KSource metric
  3. #34
    Beijing Coach Responds After Beating Guangdong
    OtherMachine translated
    110.6KSource metric
  4. #34
    I Suddenly Realized I Can No Longer Stop Using AI
    TechMachine translated
    253.2KSource metric
  5. #35
    How Poorly Does the iPhone Air Hold Its Value?
    TechMachine translated
    230.3KSource metric
  6. #36
    An All-Star Lineup Shows You That Chinese People Can Fly
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    229.8KSource metric
  7. #36
    Yudian Qiu's Iconic Scene Chasing Her Husband
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    109.4KSource metric
  8. #37
    Xiaoying Accused of Forgetting Her Roots
    SocietyMachine translated
    102.1KSource metric
  9. #37
    iPhoneDuo Unboxing
    TechMachine translated
    229.8KSource metric