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October 25, 2026

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IT Home via UAPI · saved Oct 25, 2026, 2:41 PM CST

BYD releases more information about the third-generation Qin Plus DM-i: 2,290 kilometers of combined range and fuel consumption of 2.58 liters per 100 kilometers with a depleted battery.

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

BYD
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Preserved ranking signals

Category

China News and Web Trends

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

11signals
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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Understanding the comprehensive and strict governance of the Party through three dimensions
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #1
    How the General Secretary Uses Numbers to Talk About the Long March

    Context: The Long March was the Chinese Communist Party's 1934–1935 military retreat during the Chinese Civil War.

    OtherAI context · definition
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #2
    Kim Jong Un Visits Dandong
    OtherMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #2
    CCTV: The U.S. military’s provocations during sensitive periods have left a long record of misconduct
    OtherMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #3
    Zhang Xue Sets a Guinness World Record in Her Hometown
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #3
    New Guangzhou Rule: Electric Bikes Can Be Seized After Repeated Violations
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Zhang Xue's Motorcycle Sets a New Guinness World Record for Skimming Across Water

    Context: Guinness World Records is an organization that documents and certifies record-breaking achievements.

    OtherAI context · definition
  2. #2
    Kim Jong Un visits Dandong, accompanied by Wang Huning
    OtherMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

10signals
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    81st Anniversary of Taiwan Retrocession Day
    SocietyMachine translated
    12.2MSource metric
  2. #1
    Chinese Super League: Chengdu Rongcheng 0-1 Dalian Yingbo
    OtherMachine translated
    12.1MSource metric
  3. #2
    Kimi K3.1 Pro is here

    Context: Kimi is an artificial intelligence assistant developed by the Chinese company Moonshot AI.

    TechAI context · definition
    11.6MSource metric
  4. #3
    Rescue vehicles of all kinds rush through the night to Tibet's earthquake-hit areas
    SocietyMachine translated
    11.4MSource metric
  5. #3
    Tribute to the Most Lovable People

    Context: “The most beloved people” is a Chinese patriotic expression for respected individuals.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    11.7MSource 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
    81st Anniversary of Taiwan’s Retrocession
    OtherMachine translated
    13.5MSource metric
  2. #2
    Eastern Theater Command Releases Poster for Taiwan Retrocession Day
    OtherMachine translated
    13.5MSource metric
  3. #3
    Pay Tribute to the Most Beloved People

    Context: “The most beloved people” is a Chinese patriotic expression for respected individuals.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    13.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

18signals
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 Foundation Model SDK Integration] An Introduction to Code Generation with Trae
    TechMachine translated
    24KSource metric
  2. #2
    A Blogger Open-Sources an AI Bookkeeping System: Understanding Full-Stack Project Design with Smart Ledger
    TechMachine translated
    18KSource metric
  3. #3
    Qiyuan Q1 Robot SDK hands-on: get touch messages working, then use the ROS 2 graphical interface for debugging and model display

    Context: ROS 2 is an open-source framework for developing software for robots and other robotic systems.

    TechAI context · definition
    18KSource 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
    Why Do Silicon Valley Geniuses Research Every Day How to Make AI Chop Trees in Minecraft?

    Context: Minecraft is a sandbox video game centered on exploring, building, and interacting with a block-based world.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #2
    350,000 AIs quietly blended into the crowd, tasked with answering scam calls and scamming the scammers
    TechMachine translated
  3. #3
    From Biosensors to AI Health Insights, Youhong Medical Showcases New Smart Wearable Technology Applications at CMEF

    Context: CMEF is a major medical equipment trade fair in China.

    BusinessAI context · definition
ithome

IT Home

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Epic update: WeChat remote updating now supports simultaneous login on iPhone Duo and other devices
    TechMachine translated
  2. #1
    A developer successfully flashed iOS 16.5 onto a Xiaomi Mi 8, disguising the model as an iPhone X
    TechMachine translated
  3. #2
    Some smartphone or tablet product lines may be discontinued as costs become unsustainable, report says
    TechMachine translated
  4. #3
    Latest activation sales data for domestic flagship phones revealed: Huawei Mate 90 series sells about 528,000 units in 18 days, ranking first for multiple consecutive weeks
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #3
    Huawei Mate X7, Mate80, Mate70, Pura80 and other models receive HarmonyOS 7.0.0.111 SP12: iPhone connectivity enables message handoff
    TechMachine translated
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. #1
    WeChat Sports Pushes a Leaderboard Every Night at 10 p.m.: How Difficult Is It Technically?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 792Source metric
  2. #2
    A PHP Vulnerability Hidden for 20 Years That No One Could Exploit Was Turned into a Weapon by AI in One Week
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 711Source metric
  3. #2
    Flutter Says Code Is Getting Easier to Write in the AI Era—So Why Do We Still Need a Codebase?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 540Source metric
  4. #3
    When I Saw an FDE Job Posting, I Thought Frontend Was Alive Again
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 513Source metric
  5. #3
    The PHP Vulnerability Crisis: Have You Upgraded Your Website?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 459Source 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.

16signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    Women Shouldn't Stay in a Relationship for Too Long
    SocietyMachine translated
    862.6KSource metric
  2. #1
    Japanese Drama Vivant Smears China

    Context: Vivant is a Japanese television drama series.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    1.2MSource metric
  3. #2
    Why Are There No Guangdong Tycoons in Novels?

    Context: A domineering CEO is a popular romance-fiction archetype portraying a powerful, wealthy, and controlling business executive.

    CultureAI context · definition
    416.6KSource metric
  4. #2
    Jiangsu Woman Shocked After Moving into an Apartment She Bought Online in Hegang
    SocietyMachine translated
    842.8KSource metric
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
    Online Users Say “Cockroach Powder” Can Replace Protein Powder, While Sellers Emphasize “Wild Cockroaches”—Setting Taste Aside, Could It Be Safe and Effective?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #2
    Breaking and Building: What Core Technical Challenges Does the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda Face in Restoration as a “Millennium-Old Patient”?

    Context: The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is a historic wooden pagoda in Shanxi, China.

    CultureAI context · definition
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
    A Patient in Guangxi Died After a Ride-Hailing Driver Abandoned Them During a Hospital Transfer; Family Sought 960,000 Yuan, but a Court of First Instance Ordered the Driver and Platform to Pay 13,000 Yuan. How Should This Be Interpreted Legally?
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.4M heatSource metric
  2. #1
    China's State Council General Office calls for "effectively mitigating job displacement from AI applications." What does this signal, and what practical effects could it have?
    TechMachine translated
    7.7M heatSource metric
  3. #2
    In September, Nissan and Honda each saw sales in China fall by more than 50%. Why have Japanese cars suffered such a sharp decline?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2.9M heatSource metric
  4. #2
    A U.S. Startup Claims It Has Produced Stable Gold from Mercury, but the Results Have Not Been Independently Verified. What Is the Technical Principle, and What Are Its Feasibility and Commercial Value?
    TechMachine translated
    8.2M heatSource 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. #1
    I'm Not Sad
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #2
    Sea, Island, You
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #3
    Rashomon (Follow)

    Context: Rashomon is a Japanese film and a term associated with conflicting accounts of the same event.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
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
    Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Nemesis

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

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  2. #2
    I'm Not Sad
    EntertainmentMachine translated