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October 27, 2026

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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.

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. #8
    China 3–2 United States at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
    OtherMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  2. #9
    The Steel Behemoth’s Domestic and Overseas Orders Continue to Grow
    BusinessMachine translated
    9.4MSource metric
  3. #9
    China’s Industrial Carbon Reduction Continues to Improve
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #10
    BLG vs. KC
    OtherMachine translated
    9.2MSource metric
  5. #10
    Memory Prices Show an Inversion
    TechMachine translated
    7.7MSource 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. #8
    Listening to “Seven Matches” Feels Bittersweet and Stunning
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    12.4MSource metric
  2. #8
    Chinese people can fly and post mj while flying
    OtherMachine translated
    12.3MSource metric
  3. #9
    China's industrial decarbonization continues to improve
    BusinessMachine translated
    12.2MSource metric
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #9
    Dynamic Video | Bullet Time Gets Another Upgrade: 70 iPhones Create a Sphere That Captures Space-Time
    TechMachine translated
    1.5M playsSource metric
  2. #10
    God of Wealth Dou Zhanlong, Episode 13: Hunting Wolves [August Chinese Animation]

    Context: “Chinese original animation” refers to animated works produced in China.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    221.1K playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
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. #8
    If You Climb Up a Flashlight Beam and Someone Turns It Off, Will You Fall?
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #9
    Building Trust Through Commitment: The 2027 Tank 500 Goes on Sale, Setting a New Benchmark for All-Terrain Tech-Luxury SUVs
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #10
    The Mengshi X700 launches: premium SUV experience and an appealing price bring smart off-roading to more families
    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. #8
    Report: China’s top five domestic smartphone makers will launch wide flat-screen models next year; all projects have been approved
    TechMachine translated
  2. #9
    Apple officially releases iOS 27.2 in China, with a major China-exclusive feature that can block apps from redirecting users after a shake
    TechMachine translated
  3. #9
    The 2026 CCTV “HarmonyOS Starlight Gala” is set for December 5, marking HarmonyOS apps entering a mature, user-friendly stage

    Context: HarmonyOS is Huawei’s operating system.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
sspai

SSPAI

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #8
    Pai Review | Apps Worth Watching Recently
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 10 likes: 12Source metric
  2. #9
    TDS REVIEW | vivo Buds Clip Ear-Cuff Wireless Earbuds Review
    TechMachine translated
    comments: 3 likes: 12Source metric
  3. #9
    Community Digest 162 | MUJI Cushions, ZTE Routers, and the Long-Holiday Gear Paiyou Members Left Gathering Dust
    SocietyMachine translated
    comments: 7 likes: 13Source metric
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #9
    Hands-On AI Agent Engineering, Part 3: StateGraph and State Management—Nodes, Edges, and Reducers
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource metric
  2. #10
    Deploying Hermes Agent on Windows and Connecting It to WeChat: Model Configuration, Gateway Message Entry Point, and Web Console All Working
    TechMachine translated
    11KSource 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.

15signals
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. #8
    Xiaohongshu Issues Statement Regarding Kylian Mbappe

    Context: Xiaohongshu, also called RedNote, combines lifestyle recommendations, product discovery and community discussion.

    OtherAI context · definition
    851.3KSource metric
  2. #8
    Another all-LPL matchup looks very likely

    Context: The LPL is China's top professional League of Legends esports league.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    443.8KSource metric
  3. #9
    Tibetan Girl Serves as Interpreter for Chinese Soldiers
    SocietyMachine translated
    848.5KSource metric
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. #8
    Jiang Shimeng and Jia Ling Have Similar Body Types and Both Became Well Known Through Self-Deprecation; Can Jia Ling Replace Jia Ling’s Position in the Industry After Becoming a Director?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.5M heatSource metric
  2. #8
    Even if someone really traveled back to 1997 like Xia Luo and plagiarized all of Jay Chou's songs, would Jay Chou be unable to create songs of equal quality?

    Context: Xia Luo is the protagonist of the Chinese comedy film Goodbye Mr. Loser.

    CultureAI context · definition
    1.7M heatSource metric
  3. #9
    How should we view the claim that OpenAI has disproved the ETH (Exponential Time Hypothesis)?

    Context: The Exponential Time Hypothesis is a computational complexity conjecture about the time required to solve satisfiability problems.

    TechAI context · definition
    1.5M heatSource metric
  4. #9
    After the light turns green, why does the driver in front so often wait two or three seconds before starting?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1.7M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals
netease-music

NetEase Cloud Music

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

About this platform
2

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

  1. #8
    Lover
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #9
    Glass
    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. #8
    DESERVE
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #9
    Rainie Love
    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
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #8
    Foreign media report: “Clash breaks out on China–India border, India blames Chinese troops”; China responds
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #8
    Serbia undergoes political change as pro-China Vucic loses the election; China should be alert to three things
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #9
    CBA reporter angrily criticizes Guangdong: Losing without putting up a fight hurts the team and the fans

    Context: The CBA is China's top professional men's basketball league.

    OtherAI context · definition
  4. #9
    Shanghai woman inherits a 200 million yuan estate; her husband of just one year files for divorce and seeks a share of the property
    SocietyMachine translated
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. #8
    A man paid off more than 100,000 yuan of debt for a childhood friend, repaying 5,000 yuan a month from his 6,000-yuan salary. After two years, a pay cut left him overwhelmed.
    SocietyMachine translated
    258.1KSource metric
  2. #8
    Key points from the new round of central Party inspections
    SocietyMachine translated
    206.2KSource metric
  3. #9
    Following China and Russia, the US also plans to tighten helium exports, alarming Europe
    BusinessMachine translated
    73.6KSource metric
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. #8
    Quick Take | County Party Secretary Was “Thrown into the Water” by Zhang Xue—Why Did Public Opinion Cheer?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #9
    Kim Jong Un Visited Dandong Last Week: Was the Visit by Invitation or Proposed by North Korea? Foreign Ministry Explains
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #9
    Quick Take | In Tackling Staged Videos, How Can Platforms Be Both Players and Referees?
    TechMachine 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. #8
    Are Peanuts a “Killer” of Blood Lipids?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #8
    Why is the AI short film "Great Sage Equal to Heaven" drawing attention?

    Context: The Great Sage Equaling Heaven is Sun Wukong’s legendary title in the Chinese classic Journey to the West.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
  3. #9
    Experiencing the Powerful Momentum of Intelligent Manufacturing
    TechMachine translated
  4. #9
    China's combined installed wind and solar power capacity exceeds 2 billion kilowatts
    BusinessMachine 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. #9
    Mengniu ends its partnership with Mbappé
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.1MSource metric
  2. #9
    A 1.5-million-yuan smoke-free bar shuts down; person involved responds
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.1MSource metric
  3. #10
    Where Can the Answer to “Why China?” Be Found?
    CultureMachine translated
    7MSource metric
  4. #10
    A 29.1% growth rate shows the powerful momentum of intelligent manufacturing
    TechMachine translated
    7MSource metric