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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
A Chinese manufacturer of battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, batteries and other technologies. Reference ↗
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Chinese Music Trends

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

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China News and Web Trends

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

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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. #3
    Latest development in Shanxi businessman's murder case: Prosecutors say the deceased died from self-inflicted knife wounds and uphold the previous decision not to prosecute
    SocietyMachine translated
    23.3KSource metric
  2. #4
    A tip led to an illegal VAT invoice factory after operators said, "We issue whatever invoices customers need"; face value exceeded 7.4 billion yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    22.4KSource metric
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    Qin Haixiang appointed a member of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee Standing Committee and secretary of the Fuzhou Municipal Party Committee
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.9KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

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5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    Bowen | Teacher rated unsatisfactory in annual review after reporting a "feng shui frog" on campus

    Context: Feng shui is a traditional Chinese practice concerning how environmental arrangements affect harmony and fortune.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  2. #3
    Multiple places in Guangxi urge women married away to return to their natal families and abandon comparisons

    Context: “Married-out women” refers to women who married away from their natal villages or communities.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  3. #4
    One Image, World | Multiple types of missiles take part for the first time, targeting an island-chain blockade: Why is the U.S.-Japan “Sword” exercise worth attention?
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #4
    As AI Starts Writing Code, What Kind of Programmers Are Still Needed?
    TechMachine translated
  5. #5
    In Brief | So KFC employees can’t complain about Pang Ge Liang?
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

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4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #3
    Chinese service members cook hot meals for people affected by the Tibet earthquake
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #3
    More than 60,000 sets of relief supplies sent to disaster areas
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #4
    Zhang Xue: Give yourself 99 points and leave 1 point—don't get too proud
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #5
    No one applied for 83 positions in the national civil service exam
    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.

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4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    This Isn't Science Fiction—It's Chinese Intelligent Manufacturing
    TechMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #4
    Exports Surpass 8 Trillion for the First Time; “New” Products Carry the Load
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
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    Woman Spends 38,000 Yuan on a Home in Hegang, Then Is Stunned After Moving In
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
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    The Philippine Defense Chief Charges China with a Paper Shield
    OtherMachine translated
    7.5MSource metric
netease-news

NetEase News

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

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3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    Latest news on Hongyuan: Xu Jie injury revealed, Jiao Boqiao criticized for his soft playing style, and Du Feng was wronged
    OtherMachine translated
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    Jiangsu woman spends 38,000 yuan buying a home in Hegang remotely; stunned after moving in
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #5
    Averaging 22 minutes per game! How did Zhang Haojia, who could not make the 12-man roster at the start, earn playing time?
    OtherMachine translated
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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.

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weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

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6

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  1. #3
    Confidence Can Bring Us Together, and Cooperation Can Solve Difficult Problems
    OtherMachine translated
    324.4KSource metric
  2. #3
    Pay Tribute to the Heroes and Welcome Them Home
    SocietyMachine translated
    634.5KSource metric
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    Xu Fei and Li Na — Goodbye My Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    240KSource metric
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    Shenzhen's Shuibei Area Overwhelmed by Crowds

    Context: Shuibei is a jewelry district in Shenzhen, China.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    629KSource metric
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    County Party Secretary Refuses Zhang Xue's Hometown Promotion
    SocietyMachine translated
    608KSource metric
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    Wang Junkai — Jia Yi Bing Ding
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    198.8KSource metric
zhihu

Zhihu Hot List

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

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4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #3
    S16 Swiss Stage, Day Two: TES Beat AL 1–0 for Their First Win. How Should the Match Be Assessed?
    OtherMachine translated
    4.2M heatSource metric
  2. #3
    Why did Tencent develop WeChat after building such a massive user base with QQ?
    BusinessMachine translated
    2.7M heatSource metric
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    Why do many public kindergartens no longer teach Pinyin, while primary schools assume children already know it?

    Context: Pinyin is the standard romanization system used to represent the pronunciation of Mandarin Chinese.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    1.9M heatSource metric
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    A key high school teacher says that just one month into the first year, every class they teach has had a student take leave for mental health reasons. Is this common, and why does it happen?
    SocietyMachine translated
    3.9M heatSource metric
douban-movie

Douban Movies

China’s influential film-rating and cinephile community, similar to Letterboxd plus IMDb ratings.

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2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    Insidious: Chapter 6
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6Rating
  2. #5
    Ross
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    8.5Rating
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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.

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douyin

Douyin

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

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2

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #4
    iPhone Duo mocked for having too much “shared area”

    Context: In Chinese real estate, “shared common area” refers to building space allocated among multiple property owners rather than belonging to one unit.

    TechAI context · definition
    11.4MSource metric
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    Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Zadoi County, Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.8MSource 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.

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csdn

CSDN

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

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3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #4
    AI Said I Could Claim a 200,000 Yuan Subsidy, but the Official Documents Left Only 60,000: I Built a Subsidy Radar with WorkBuddy and TextIn xParse
    TechMachine translated
    14KSource metric
  2. #4
    Using an N1 Feiniu NAS as an AI API Gateway: Connecting New-API to Local Ollama, Then Distributing Model Capabilities via Tokens
    TechMachine translated
    19KSource metric
  3. #5
    Qiyuan PrimeBot Q1 Python Example: An Offline, Line-by-Line Walkthrough of a BMS Touch Camera
    TechMachine translated
    13KSource metric
ithome

IT Home

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

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3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #4
    Xpeng vice president clarifies female product manager's use of “laodeng” at a press conference: it teased an internal core executive and did not refer to outside users
    BusinessMachine translated
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    Kimi K3.1 Pro officially released: Moonshot AI's strongest 3-trillion-parameter-scale model, with coding-agent evaluations surpassing GPT-6

    Context: Moonshot AI is a Chinese artificial intelligence company that develops the Kimi chatbot and large language models.

    TechAI context · definition
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    Huawei Mate 90 Standard, Pro Max and other models offer 24-month interest-free installments, with government-subsidy prices starting at 5,499 yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
sspai

SSPAI

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

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2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #4
    Breaking and Building: The iPhone Duo from a Design Perspective
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 4 likes: 27Source metric
  2. #5
    Vitals: What's Slowing Down Your Mac? It's More Intuitive and Easier to Use Than Activity Monitor

    Context: Activity Monitor is macOS’s built-in tool for viewing running processes and resource usage.

    TechAI context · definition
    comments: 5 likes: 16Source metric