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October 27, 2026

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Preserved ranking signals

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China News and Web Trends

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

15signals
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. #27
    Dongpeng Beverage ends all cooperation with Mbappé
    BusinessMachine translated
  2. #28
    Tenant leaves 277 yuan; landlord returns 1,177 yuan
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #28
    China expresses deep condolences over Yasuo Fukuda's death
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #29
    RAM modules have price tags but no buyers as distribution prices become inverted
    BusinessMachine translated
  5. #30
    Pang Dong Lai's jersey counter no longer sells Mbappé jerseys

    Context: Pang Dong Lai is a Chinese retail chain.

    BusinessAI context · definition
  6. #30
    An entire city is coughing—it turns out a chili factory caught fire
    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
6

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #28
    Five Warning Signs Before a Phone Explodes
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  2. #28
    Three planets that 'shouldn't exist' discovered
    TechMachine translated
    5.3MSource metric
  3. #29
    A Woman’s Car Roof Is Cut by a Kite String While She Drives Over an Overpass
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  4. #29
    Pan Zhanle wins 100m individual medley gold, Wang Shun takes silver
    OtherMachine translated
    5.2MSource metric
  5. #30
    Foxconn employee says the iPhone Duo has already switched materials
    TechMachine translated
    5.1MSource metric
  6. #30
    RMB 9,550 Miu Miu Shoes Resemble Chuan-Yu Jipo Shoes

    Context: Miu Miu is an Italian luxury fashion brand.

    BusinessAI context · definition
    5.1MSource metric
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. #28
    Shanghai leads by as many as 31 points in easy win over Guangdong: Russell scores 22 with six threes, Li Hongquan 27 and Li Tianrong 20
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #29
    Zhang Xue tells Chongqing University recruits, "The rougher the seas, the pricier the fish"; annual pay starts at 100,000 yuan; student says he promised most could get 20% raises after a year
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #30
    Outrageous! Man helps a female stranger carry luggage at an airport and says, "Maybe we'll meet again," only for her to mock him online as a "servant"
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

24signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
7

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    Is South Korea really that bad?
    SocietyMachine translated
    149.9KSource metric
  2. #27
    A Friend's Daughter Returned to China Before Finishing School in the United States
    SocietyMachine translated
    357.8KSource metric
  3. #28
    Women advised to think twice before buying iPhoneDuo
    TechMachine translated
    135.2KSource metric
  4. #28
    The Current State of G.E.M. and Wei Daxun's Fans
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    309.8KSource metric
  5. #29
    Zhang Zixuan and Chen He’s Family of Four Can Only Stay in a Hotel After Returning to Beijing
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    306.5KSource metric
  6. #30
    Several universities to pay salaries in digital yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    117.2KSource metric
  7. #30
    A 75-Year-Old White-Haired Daughter Meets Her 23-Year-Old Father Who Sacrificed His Life
    SocietyMachine translated
    304.7KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
8

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #27
    Where in China do you think will be the most livable place in the future?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #27
    Are There Any Artifact Photos That Left You Memorable or Shocked?
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #28
    Nonsense · How to Complain Properly
    CultureMachine translated
  4. #28
    Nonsense · How to Complain Properly
    CultureMachine translated
  5. #29
    Do you agree that visiting historical sites in China should be done sooner rather than later?
    CultureMachine translated
  6. #29
    The Era-Name System Was Used Throughout East Asia for Centuries. Why Do Countries Other Than Japan No Longer Use Era Names Today?
    CultureMachine translated
  7. #30
    How Did “I” Become the Standard First-Person Pronoun in Chinese?
    CultureMachine translated
  8. #30
    Why can Tang-style and Song-style hanfu expose the collarbone and neck, while Ming-style hanfu covers them completely?

    Context: Hanfu refers to traditional Chinese clothing associated with historical Chinese cultural traditions.

    CultureAI context · definition
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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6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #27
    What's the worst example you've seen of someone who doesn't know how to order food?
    SocietyMachine translated
    740K heatSource metric
  2. #27
    XPeng X9 Wrecked and Written Off, Airbags Did Not Deploy; Officials Say Collision Sensor Activation Conditions Were Not Met—What Do You Make of This Response, and What Are the Conditions?
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  3. #28
    How should we understand the significance of Fu Qiaomei's team's Nature paper finding that the Xujiayao people were Denisovans?

    Context: Denisovans are an extinct archaic human group known mainly from DNA and fossil evidence.

    OtherAI context · definition
    1.1M heatSource metric
  4. #28
    What interesting little-known facts have you heard?
    OtherMachine translated
    700K heatSource metric
  5. #29
    What is the principle behind the recently viral self-built manned flying skateboard, and how does it work?
    TechMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  6. #29
    What delicious food did you eat today? Share it!
    OtherMachine translated
    690K heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

12signals
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. #28
    Top 10 China-Related Topics That Were Most Popular Overseas in October, Ep. 1
    OtherMachine translated
    257.1K playsSource metric
  2. #29
    The haunting childhood BGM that 90% of people in China have heard! After 20 years, I finally uncovered its true identity… Tracing SCARSONG to its source! [Internet Adventure]
    CultureMachine translated
    1.7M playsSource metric
  3. #30
    Miss Malfoy, May I Ask You to Dance? | PV
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.9M playsSource 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. #28
    Holding your hand tightly through all my days and nights
    OtherMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
  2. #29
    Honor of Kings officially announces new hero Jiang Jiang

    Context: Honor of Kings is a popular Chinese multiplayer online battle arena game.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    7.6MSource metric
  3. #30
    Without Meng Ziyi, Who Would Pamper Li Yunrui Like This?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.6MSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #28
    Several universities to pay salaries in digital yuan
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.6MSource metric
  2. #28
    Zhang Xue gains fame overseas after breaking record
    OtherMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  3. #29
    Dounan Flower Market Sells 15.4 Billion Flower Stems Annually
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  4. #29
    Child accidentally inhales thumbtack, coughs up blood but is afraid to tell anyone
    SocietyMachine translated
    9.8MSource metric
  5. #30
    The Homeroom Teacher Turns Out to Be My Mom's Best Friend
    CultureMachine translated
    9.5MSource metric
  6. #30
    Kung Fu Women's Soccer gets no positive reviews overseas
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

3signals
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. #28
    App Rejected Under Apple's Guideline 4.3? From Official Rules to Fixes, Communication and Appeals
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 126Source metric
  2. #29
    The BEM Naming Convention in Front-End Development: Making CSS Play Nicely

    Context: BEM (Block, Element, Modifier) is a naming convention for CSS classes.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 117Source metric
  3. #30
    I didn't want to pay for a membership, so I built a bookkeeping app
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 117Source metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

6signals