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October 30, 2026

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Preserved ranking signals

Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
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. #15
    Starting a side business? Don’t rush to buy a server: my real expenses over five months
    BusinessMachine translated
    heat: 306Source metric
  2. #16
    AI-Generated Images: Why Can You Tell They’re AI at a Glance? Five Telltale Signs
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 288Source metric
  3. #17
    So practical! Meet ego-lite, an AI Agent browser that makes web automation a breeze
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 270Source metric
guokr

Guokr

A science and knowledge community known for popular science, rational discussion, and explainers.

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #16
    Huawei Enjoy 100 Released, Setting a New Benchmark for a Mainstream Phone with Smooth, Secure and Durable Performance
    TechMachine translated
  2. #16
    Absolutely Brilliant! Chengdu Marathon Uses Million-Yuan Luxury Cars to Create Rest Pods
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #17
    All Shanghai Aldi Stores to Support Alipay's “Tap Once” Payments from October 29, with Instant Discounts on Purchases
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #17
    Huawei Enjoy 100 Pro Released with a New Kirin 8-Series Chip and Dual Five-Star Drop Resistance
    TechMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

9signals
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Zhang Xue Motorcycle trademark returns to its founder
    BusinessMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  2. #16
    Daughter-in-Law Remembers Her Mother-in-Law's Postpartum Care for 10 Years
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.3MSource metric
  3. #16
    Kuaishou turned Song Xiaofeng into a “sunshine personality”
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  4. #17
    More than 340,000 COVID-19 cases nationwide in September
    SocietyMachine translated
    10MSource metric
  5. #17
    Pakistan Bans 'Taiwan Independence' Flights; [They Are] Like Ants on a Hot Pan
    OtherMachine translated
    10.3MSource 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. #16
    Honkai: Star Rail — Myriad Celestia Trailer: “A Collection of Fables About the Stars, Part Three”

    Context: Honkai: Star Rail is a space-fantasy role-playing game developed by HoYoverse.

    EntertainmentAI context · definition
    3.4M playsSource metric
  2. #17
    Chongqing Cliffside Hot-Pot Buffet: A Real-Life “The Platform”?

    Context: The Platform is a Spanish dystopian thriller film centered on a descending platform of food.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    1.4M playsSource metric
Category

Chinese Music Trends

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

6signals
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. #15
    Marry
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #16
    So
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #17
    A Photograph
    EntertainmentMachine translated
Category

China News and Web Trends

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

20signals
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. #15
    Shanghai international student behaves strangely after returning to China, speaking only through notes and worrying their parents
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #15
    “Beaten with batons and tied to a metal bed frame at night”: A 14-year-old suffered two broken legs at a school for treating internet addiction, while the school concealed the abuse until a doctor called police
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    A young mother born in the 2000s sells 3-yuan boxed meals outside a children’s hospital, losing 7 yuan on every meal
    SocietyMachine translated
  4. #17
    Hongyuan Express! Yashuai unusually loses his composure, Du Feng returns home, and Jiao Boqiao’s latest injury update
    OtherMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    2026 Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Summit | Livestream Replay

    Context: Tencent is a Chinese technology and entertainment company.

    TechAI context · definition
    746Source metric
  2. #17
    China's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Issues a Risk Warning
    SocietyMachine translated
    53.7KSource metric
thepaper

The Paper

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

About this platform
5

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Commentary: Blood Ties Have Never Been a Shield for Illegal and Criminal Acts
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Man sentenced for manufacturing drugs after using AI tools to find a formula for making “obedience water”
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    People’s Daily Commentary: “Will Pensions Collapse?” Cutting Through the Fog of Misperception With Three Sets of Accounts
    BusinessMachine translated
  4. #17
    Foundation | From capability-based constraints to political consensus, how can China-U.S. “constructive strategic stability” be achieved?
    OtherMachine translated
  5. #17
    Several Students Shared One Needle During Tuberculosis Screening at a Middle School in Kangping, Liaoning; Local Authorities Issued a Notice
    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
    A Maybach Shows Up to Back the Groom Who Invited Netizens En Masse
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Tesla Launches New Financing Plan “Te Congrong”
    BusinessMachine translated
  3. #16
    Deceased actress Gao Xiumin printed on ritual offerings
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  4. #17
    Angler catches a 58-jin bighead carp and is dragged into 3-meter-deep water
    SocietyMachine translated
  5. #17
    Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen All Outpace the National Economic Growth Rate
    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. #16
    Multiple A-Share Stocks in the “Yang” Group Hit Their Daily Upper Limits
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  2. #16
    Do courts recognize WeChat chat records as evidence?

    Context: WeChat is Tencent’s messaging and social-media platform.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    6.5MSource metric
  3. #17
    Ingredients for Xiaoxiao Xu’s Wedding Banquet Are Measured in Thousands of Jin
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  4. #17
    Hongguo: China’s fourth-largest app
    TechMachine translated
    6.4MSource 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
6

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    China Gives Mbappé and Real Madrid a Red Card
    OtherMachine translated
    188.8KSource metric
  2. #15
    Are They Fit to Be a Doctor If They Treat a Cadaver Donor’s Remains as a Toy?

    Context: A cadaver donor is a person whose body is donated for medical education and anatomical study.

    SocietyAI context · definition
    366.7KSource metric
  3. #16
    After Wen Jier posted evidence, Wang Zixuan acted as if she had lost her memory
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    187.9KSource metric
  4. #16
    Viper and the Coach Engage in a Heated Review Discussion
    OtherMachine translated
    366.3KSource metric
  5. #17
    Starbucks faces a boycott from people who do not consume its products
    BusinessMachine translated
    169.9KSource metric
  6. #17
    People’s Daily Commentary: Young People Can No Longer Afford to Support the Elderly
    SocietyMachine translated
    366.2KSource 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. #15
    Why can some people still tolerate 60 Hz computer screens?
    TechMachine translated
    2M heatSource metric
  2. #15
    Hundreds of Chinese online-lending companies lost 7 billion yuan and exited India. What was the core reason for this collapse?
    BusinessMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric
  3. #16
    What do you think the results of the 2026 midterm elections will be?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.9M heatSource metric
  4. #16
    U.S. media reports that Pakistan has closed its airspace to airlines from China’s Taiwan region, becoming the first country worldwide to take such a measure. What information matters?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.1M heatSource metric