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November 1, 2026

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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
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. #1
    Nearly 5,000-Character Communiqué: “Strict” Runs Throughout
    OtherMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  2. #1
    The Key Is Enforcing Full and Strict Party Governance
    OtherMachine translated
    7.9MSource metric
  3. #2
    “Gold Alternative” Sees a Global Order Boom
    BusinessMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  4. #2
    CCTV Exposes: 2,388-Yuan Honey Pills Found to Contain Painkillers
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.8MSource metric
  5. #3
    Official Confirms: Four Entered the Mountains Without Permission; Two Have Died
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
  6. #3
    It Is Getting Harder to Fill “Fur Babies’” Bowls
    SocietyMachine translated
    7.7MSource metric
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. #1
    A massive overnight shock leaves the world without illusions
    OtherMachine translated
    279.3KSource metric
  2. #2
    Several restaurant brands require a purchase to take a seat. Is that allowed?
    SocietyMachine translated
    5.6KSource metric
  3. #2
    Embarrassment for France: rejects Chinese firms, chooses Nokia, then suffers a nine-hour communications outage
    TechMachine translated
    117.2KSource 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. #1
    Commentary | If the Village Party Secretary’s Threats Against an Environmental Blogger Can Be Investigated, So Can Environmental Pollution
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #2
    Fu Chengyu, former Party secretary and chairman of Sinopec Group, under investigation
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #2
    Heat is 'stealing' work and sleep: 47.7 working hours and 22.7 hours of sleep lost per person last year
    SocietyMachine translated
Category

Chinese Video Platform Trends

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

11signals
bilibili

Bilibili

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    [Exclusive] A Record of a Mortal's Journey to Immortality: The Mulan War — Episode 22 (Episode 198 Overall)
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.6M playsSource metric
  2. #1
    [2026 World Championship] November 1: HLE vs BLG
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    4.2M playsSource metric
  3. #2
    Silver Palace global open beta launches December 14 | Character trailer — Kuladi: The Fool and the Hero
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    3M playsSource metric
  4. #3
    Global Comedy Drops 2,000-Fold While I Stay the Same [Episode 2]
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    2.8M playsSource metric
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. #1
    China's Women's Table Tennis Team Wins All Three China-Japan Singles Matches
    OtherMachine translated
    11.9MSource metric
  2. #2
    Zhao Xintong Makes an Unstoppable Debut at the International Championship
    OtherMachine translated
    11.1MSource metric
  3. #2
    What New Signals Are Emerging from China's Major Economic Provinces' Q3 Reports?
    BusinessMachine translated
    11.4MSource metric
  4. #3
    BLG Sweeps HLE to Advance to the Top Eight
    OtherMachine translated
    10.2MSource metric
  5. #3
    This CIIE Comes with an AI Travel Assistant

    Context: The China International Import Expo is an annual trade fair held in Shanghai.

    TechAI context · definition
    11.1MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

13signals
csdn

CSDN

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest articles; some require sign-in

  1. #1
    Deploying Hermes AI Agent on Feiniu NAS: A complete tutorial for integrating DeepSeek, WeChat, and public internet access

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

    TechAI context · definition
    30KSource metric
  2. #2
    Want to Snag a Good Deal on Xianyu but Have No Time to Keep Refreshing? ai-goofish-monitor Tracks Keywords and Prices, While AI Handles the First Screening

    Context: Goofish is Alibaba's Chinese secondhand marketplace.

    TechAI context · definition
    27KSource metric
  3. #3
    MapReduce: The Matching Principle for the Numbers of Partitioners and ReduceTasks
    TechMachine translated
    14KSource metric
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. #1
    Apple Intelligence’s mainland China version officially announced: It will integrate Alibaba Qwen, with testing opening November 4 alongside the iOS Developer Beta.
    TechMachine translated
  2. #1
    2TB model at 8,999 yuan: US-version iPhone 17 Pro Max gets another price cut on JD.com, with free dual-SIM conversion available
    TechMachine translated
  3. #2
    Apple's China website adds Apple Intelligence preview page: first core features coming later this year, with Qwen integration
    TechMachine translated
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. #1
    An In-Depth Look at PHP Swoole’s Coroutine Model: Coroutines Versus Threads and Processes, Scheduling, Resident Memory, and Differences from Go Goroutines
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 4.7KSource metric
  2. #1
    Service Mesh Observability: A Unified Approach to Distributed Tracing, Metrics, and Logs
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 2.1KSource metric
  3. #2
    Epic-Level Account-Ban Income
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 864Source 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.

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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #1
    Apple accused of cutting corners on China version of Duo
    TechMachine translated
    344.9KSource metric
  2. #1
    Yu Dian Qiu: a bad ending
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    1.2MSource metric
  3. #2
    H. pylori infections in adults rarely clear up on their own
    SocietyMachine translated
    849.5KSource metric
  4. #2
    Sun Yingsha beats Hina Hayata to tears
    OtherMachine translated
    297.5KSource metric
zhihu-daily

Zhihu Daily

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

About this platform
2

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #1
    Anthropic Announces That Coding Interviews Are Dead—How Can Programmers Prove Themselves?

    Context: Anthropic is an artificial intelligence company.

    TechAI context · definition
  2. #2
    When Did Betel Nut Become Popular?

    Context: Betel nut is the seed of the areca palm, commonly chewed in parts of Asia.

    CultureAI context · definition
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. #1
    S16 Swiss stage: BLG eliminate HLE 2–0 to secure the final knockout spot. How would you assess the match?
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    28.1M heatSource metric
  2. #1
    China's first crewed lunar landing mission is planned to have three crew members, with two landing on the Moon's surface. What details and priorities deserve attention?
    TechMachine translated
    8.4M heatSource metric
  3. #2
    Hongguo short dramas generate more than 15 billion yuan in annual revenue—why does one creator say 11 dramas made in two months earned only 9.6 yuan?
    BusinessMachine translated
    5.4M heatSource metric
  4. #2
    What do you think of the super-agent concept published by Deepseek Harness?

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

    TechAI context · definition
    17.6M heatSource metric
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Chinese Music Trends

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

4signals