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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.

22signals
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. #15
    Truck driver buried under sugarcane dies; found with his head hanging down between his legs
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Lost to Shanghai by 12 points! Three Guangdong players singled out as the worst, badly hurting the team
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #16
    Self-media creator who exposed telecom fraud in northern Myanmar murdered after being abducted in Guangzhou and abandoned on a mountain
    SocietyMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

Tencent’s news and information app, mixing portal news, trending stories, and creator-media content.

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    After Zhang Xue set a new record, the Mayang County Party secretary was thrown into the water; secretary: “Pretty fun”
    SocietyMachine translated
    271.2KSource metric
  2. #16
    Debt-based loan-fraud schemes escalate as multiple regions launch a coordinated, full-chain crackdown on financial black- and gray-market operations
    SocietyMachine translated
    71.9KSource metric
  3. #16
    Wang Huning accompanies North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on a visit to Dandong
    SocietyMachine translated
    219.3KSource metric
  4. #17
    Chinese tourist nearly sexually assaulted at a Semporna resort: suspect sentenced to two years for unlawful entry; hotel denies liability and offers an “unacceptable” settlement amount
    SocietyMachine translated
    192.1KSource metric
  5. #17
    China's national civil service exam registration closes; most competitive position draws 5,840 applicants per opening
    SocietyMachine translated
    24.5KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Commentary: Anti-Fraud Blogger “Huijian” Killed by a Hired Killer; We Will Never Stop Until Telecom Fraud Is Eliminated
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Six years of “blanketing” Dagu Glacier: A 10-centimeter gain in height in some areas, an experiment to buy the glacier time
    TechMachine translated
  3. #17
    iPhone Duo Resale Prices Start High Then Fall; Premium Narrows to Several Hundred Yuan After Four Days on Sale
    TechMachine translated
  4. #17
    All inspection teams in the 20th CPC Central Committee’s eighth round have arrived at their assigned locations
    SocietyMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Ultra-High-Voltage Project Workers Have a “Hardcore Lunch”
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    AL Apologizes: “We Didn’t Do Well”
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #16
    Five Pangdonglai employees receive compensation after being hit or verbally abused by customers
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #17
    Man turns himself into an "Iron-Legged Hero" after amputation
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #17
    Xu Fei Reportedly Secretly Married and Had a Child in Canada
    EntertainmentMachine 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
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    An Octogenarian Says Her Daughter Subjected Her to Emotional Abuse After She Changed Caregivers
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  2. #16
    Two Chinese Automakers Break Into Europe’s Top 10 by Sales
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  3. #17
    Bu Shui La Ends Its Partnership With Mbappé
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  4. #17
    The Entrance to a Multimillion-Yuan Luxury Home Is Located in a Municipal Tunnel
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  5. #18
    Why Is the Presale 45 Days Long? It Turns Out They’re Waiting for Returned Goods to Come Back
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.3MSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

5signals
Category

Chinese Social Media Trends

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

17signals
weibo

Weibo Hot Search

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Mengniu Ends Partnership with Kylian Mbappe
    BusinessMachine translated
    733.3KSource metric
  2. #16
    Xiao Zhan’s new drama Small Town, Good Remedy gains word of mouth in lower-tier markets
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    436.1KSource metric
  3. #16
    A-Shares Technology Stocks
    BusinessMachine translated
    640.5KSource metric
  4. #17
    Dongpeng Terminates Mbappe Contract, May Not Owe Compensation
    BusinessMachine translated
    639.5KSource metric
  5. #17
    iPhoneDuo was dropped and broken after the folding challenge
    TechMachine translated
    435.3KSource metric
xiaohongshu

Xiaohongshu

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Capturing Four Picturesque Seasons Through the Lens
    CultureMachine translated
    2.2MSource metric
  2. #16
    Recreating textbook poetry with brush and ink
    CultureMachine translated
    2.1MSource metric
  3. #17
    Capturing the Tyndall effect over Erhai Lake

    Context: The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by tiny particles suspended in a medium.

    CultureAI context · definition
    2MSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Which Cities Have Had Downtowns in Nearly the Same Location Since Ancient Times?
    CultureMachine translated
  2. #16
    What Are Some Fascinating Archaeological Events?
    CultureMachine translated
  3. #17
    If a Ground Inclination Is Too Slight for People to Feel, Could a Building Be Built Without Stairs or an Obvious Slope Between the First and Second Floors?
    TechMachine translated
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. #15
    After discovering that he inherited a huge fortune from his parents, why did Harry Potter not share some of it with his aunt and uncle's family to repay them for raising him?

    Context: Harry Potter is the protagonist of J.K. Rowling's fantasy novel series.

    CultureAI context · definition
    1.1M heatSource metric
  2. #15
    Will Detective Conan inevitably end with Conan permanently reverting to Shinichi Kudo?

    Context: *Detective Conan* is a Japanese manga and anime series about a teenage detective transformed into a child.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    1.3M heatSource metric
  3. #16
    What do you think of the many online reports of iPhone Duo inner screens breaking in the same spot just one day after sales began?
    TechMachine translated
    1M heatSource metric
  4. #16
    Will the wedding-speech incident involving Mao Buyi affect his career?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
  5. #17
    Why do influential people who handle so many things every day still have so much energy?
    SocietyMachine translated
    1M heatSource metric
  6. #17
    In a post-match interview, 369 said, “I had prepared to get beaten up, but then realized everyone seemed not that different.” Is it his talent, or has the status of top laners declined in this edition?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.3M heatSource metric
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

8signals
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. #16
    [Early Look] Plants vs. Zombies: An Extra-Long Episode from Newbie Village to Symbiosis with All Things—A Masterpiece!
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    830.3K playsSource metric
  2. #17
    10 years since Menglei's backdoor play: "People who want to win don't smile"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    701.5K playsSource metric
  3. #18
    Critically Endangered? It Is Nearly Being Bred to Overabundance!!!!
    OtherMachine translated
    409K playsSource metric
douyin

Douyin

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #16
    A Candid Hot Take on IG Defeating HLE

    Context: IG and HLE are professional esports teams.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    8.3MSource metric
  2. #16
    3.45 Million Applicants Approved for China’s 2027 National Civil Service Exam
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  3. #17
    The “A Promise Is You” Transition Challenge
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  4. #18
    I'm your new Bai Niangzi

    Context: Madame White Snake is a legendary Chinese figure associated with the folk tale The Legend of the White Snake.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    7.7MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

8signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #16
    How do you open Super Mario after installing it on ZSpace? Run the game page in Docker and access it from phones or computers through a browser

    Context: Super Mario is Nintendo's long-running platform-game franchise.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    10KSource metric
  2. #17
    Large Models Explained Simply (Part 1): How AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI and Large Language Models Relate
    TechMachine translated
    9.3KSource metric
  3. #18
    OpenWebUI deployment guide: Python 3.11, Ollama, DeepSeek R1, and access through a fixed address

    Context: DeepSeek is a Chinese AI company known for large language models. Model announcements and community claims require separate verification.

    TechAI context · definition
    8.4KSource metric
  4. #18
    Duplicate Kafka Consumption: Three Ways Automatic and Manual Offset Commits Get Out of Sync
    TechMachine translated
    8KSource metric
juejin

Juejin

A developer and tech-writing community, similar to DEV.to for Chinese engineers.

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #16
    My PR Wasn't Merged, So I Built the Tauri Version Myself: Installer Cut from 100MB to 33MB
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 171Source metric
  2. #17
    Flutter Version Selection Guide: 3.44 Stable for 11 Weeks and Officially Promoted | October 2026

    Context: Flutter is Google's open-source UI toolkit for building applications across platforms.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 162Source metric