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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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Chinese Social Media Trends

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

18signals
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #5
    Nationwide rollout of cross-provincial mutual aid for individual medical-insurance accounts: What does it mean, and what benefits will it bring?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.2M heatSource metric
  2. #5
    How should we view a man born after 2000 who taught himself to build a manned flying skateboard and successfully flew across the Yangtze River? What is its technical principle?

    Context: The Yangtze is China's longest river.

    TechAI context · definition
    3.6M heatSource metric
  3. #6
    Which of these disasters would cause the greatest harm: reproductive isolation ending for 24 hours, oxygen disappearing for three seconds, all animals going blind for 72 hours, or global rain lasting 10 years?

    Context: Reproductive isolation is the inability of different species to interbreed successfully.

    OtherAI context · definition
    3.6M heatSource metric
  4. #6
    How should we assess a Shandong “xianren tiao” criminal gang involved in 38 cases, in which three victims who refused to pay were placed under compulsory measures? What details deserve attention?
    SocietyMachine translated
    4.2M heatSource metric
  5. #7
    AI short dramas are everywhere now. Why has no one in the film and television industry spoken out?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3.3M heatSource metric
  6. #7
    The National Data Group has been established. As a new central state-owned enterprise focused on developing and using data resources, how will it reshape China's domestic data industry landscape?
    BusinessMachine translated
    3.2M heatSource metric
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    Yi Mengling Robbed in Paris
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    252.9KSource metric
  2. #7
    Reported Reason Hunan TV Is Promoting Zhang Yaqi
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    251.1KSource metric
  3. #7
    National Cancer Center releases the five cancers with the highest incidence
    SocietyMachine translated
    628.7KSource metric
xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

A lifestyle and shopping community, similar to a mix of Instagram, Pinterest, and Reddit reviews.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    You Can Always Trust the Beauty of Sayram Lake

    Context: Sailimu Lake is a scenic alpine lake in Xinjiang, China.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.8MSource metric
  2. #7
    Pixel Beads Can Be Used for Painting Too

    Context: Fuse beads are small heat-fused plastic beads arranged on pegboards to create pixel-style designs.

    CultureAI context · definition
    7.5MSource metric
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China News and Web Trends

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

13signals
netease-news

NetEase News

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    No Chance for Japan? Trump Will Not Fly to Japan Before Attending APEC and Visiting China, Leaving Takaichi Anxious
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #7
    A 55-year-old maternity nanny died of a brainstem hemorrhage; while sorting through her belongings, relatives found an organ donation card.
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #8
    Hubei's Three Gorges “Little Dog Mountain” goes viral, with visitors lining up and the village running out of oranges to sell.
    SocietyMachine translated
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Strictly Prevent Unreasonably Innovative Designs and Insufficiently Tested Vehicles from Entering the Market
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #6
    Feng Yuanzheng Says He “Can't Find Huang Pangzi”; Industry Experts Say Multiple Factors Have Caused a Looks-Driven Arms Race in Arts Admissions
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #7
    Chinese Embassy in the UK Urges Citizens to Note British Entry and Exit Checks and Calls on the UK to Stop Arbitrary Detentions and Questioning
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    Philippine Media Warns: Expelling the Ambassador Would Inevitably Draw an Equal Response from China
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #6
    Is the U.S. Warship’s Charge into Xianbin Reef Intended to Back the Philippines?

    Context: Xianbin Reef, also known as Sabina Shoal, is a disputed feature in the South China Sea.

    OtherAI context · definition
  3. #7
    Which Is Harder on the Body: Always Running to the Bathroom After Drinking Water or Not Going for Half a Day?
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #7
    Second-Generation BYD Seagull Goes on Sale

    Context: BYD is a Chinese manufacturer of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as batteries.

    BusinessAI context · definition
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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.

10signals
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. #6
    The Emerging Cyber Business: Who Is Working Themselves to the Bone for Robots?
    TechMachine translated
    741.9K playsSource metric
  2. #7
    Chinese Is Dead: Why Are We Increasingly Afraid to Speak Properly?
    CultureMachine translated
    1M playsSource metric
  3. #8
    Three Times Passing the Car Door Without Entering
    CultureMachine translated
    920.1K playsSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #6
    Opposing the U.S. hype over the so-called trade secret theft issue
    BusinessMachine translated
    13.2MSource metric
  2. #7
    Put away my sadness and keep being the person I am
    CultureMachine translated
    12.6MSource metric
  3. #7
    Domestic Gold Prices Fall Below 890 Yuan per Gram
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.7MSource metric
  4. #8
    When the First Snow Falls on Datong Ancient City
    CultureMachine translated
    11.7MSource metric
  5. #8
    Xiongzai makes a comeback
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    11.6MSource metric
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Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

14signals
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. #6
    How Can AI Agent Tool Calls Become More Reliable? A Spring AI and MCP Guide to Parameter Checks, Permission Checks, and Human Confirmation

    Context: MCP, or Model Context Protocol, is a standard for connecting AI applications with external tools and data.

    TechAI context · definition
    10KSource metric
  2. #7
    Cross-Scale Neural Decoding and Intelligent Control for Invasive Brain-Computer Interfaces: Technical Paradigms, Clinical Translation, and Governance Frameworks (Part 2)

    Context: An invasive brain–computer interface uses implanted devices to record or stimulate neural activity for communication or control.

    TechAI context · definition
    9KSource metric
  3. #8
    Linux Network Programming: Mastering TCP Socket Programming from Scratch (with C++ Practice)
    TechMachine translated
    8.4KSource 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. #6
    The 10 Works Shortlisted for the Final Round of the 2026 Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Award Have Been Announced

    Context: The Fu Lei Translation and Publishing Prize is a Chinese award honoring excellence in literary translation and publishing.

    CultureAI context · definition
  2. #7
    When AI Understands Mom: Two Rabbits Launches Three New Tech Products to Reshape Ziroom Parenting
    TechMachine translated
  3. #8
    Historic moment! Voyah Dreamer 9 becomes the first high-end MPV to enter a car museum's collection-test
    BusinessMachine translated
ithome

IT Home

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #6
    Children’s smartwatch brands become a social entry requirement for elementary school students; “Xiaotiancai’s closed social network pressures parents to buy” trends online
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #7
    Apple iPhone Air drops below 5,000 yuan on JD.com: 12GB + 256GB model falls from 8,799 to 4,989 yuan after national subsidy, with an A19 Pro chip
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #8
    IT Home’s November 11 picks: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max upgrades get 1,300 yuan off, with annual deals on Bilibili and JD Plus memberships

    Context: 11.11 is China’s annual Singles’ Day shopping festival.

    BusinessAI context · definition
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. #6
    DeepSeek Quietly Upgraded Again: I Tested V4.1-Flash-1017, Which Generates a Playable Game from One Sentence—but One Catch Could Eat 90% of Your Budget

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese artificial intelligence company.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 405Source metric
  2. #7
    From 0 to 1: I Added “Tamper-Proof Receipts” to AI Memory in 300 Lines of Code (Open-Source Implementation Included)
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 315Source metric
  3. #8
    How to Preview 275 File Formats Entirely in the Browser
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 306Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
3

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

  1. #6
    So
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #8
    99
    EntertainmentMachine translated
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. #6
    Rainie Love
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #7
    What I Miss
    EntertainmentMachine translated