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November 1, 2026

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IT Home · saved Nov 1, 2026, 2:26 PM CST

85-Inch Model: 10,499 to 4,934 Yuan; 98-Inch Model: 13,999 to 8,399 Yuan — Xiaomi TV S Pro Mini LED 2026 Gets Another Price Cut

Background: Xiaomi TV is Xiaomi’s television product line, while Mini LED refers to displays using very small light-emitting diodes for backlighting.

Xiaomi
A Chinese company whose products include smartphones, connected home devices and electric vehicles. Reference ↗
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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.

20signals
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. #15
    Selling a gifted property for 6.5 million requires 4.5 million in tax
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  2. #15
    Director takes to the streets with a sign begging people to see the film: "No money for promotion"
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.6MSource metric
  3. #16
    S16 quarterfinal draw: TES and iG face off in an all-Chinese clash
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  4. #16
    Consumer spending rankings across China's 31 provincial-level regions: Who spends the most?
    BusinessMachine translated
    6.5MSource metric
  5. #17
    Customer pawns gold-coated copper as gold bars, defrauding pawnbroker of 1.301 million
    SocietyMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
  6. #17
    Hu Ge joins a tug-of-war at his daughter's kindergarten
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    6.4MSource metric
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
    Rubio says “not anti-China,” then turns around and alludes to China.
    OtherMachine translated
  2. #16
    WTT Champions upset: The men’s singles quarterfinal lineup is reshuffled, Japan and France are completely eliminated, and three Chinese players advance
    OtherMachine translated
  3. #17
    Miwa Harimoto’s mother says Sun Yingsha is on the decline and will be overtaken in two years—where does that confidence come from?
    OtherMachine translated
  4. #17
    One pack of cigarettes sustains a city! Furongwang sales reach 1.2 trillion over 30 years; Changde's GDP depends entirely on it
    BusinessMachine translated
tencent-news

Tencent News

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Trump softens his tone toward China; will allies and rivals dare to bow their heads?
    OtherMachine translated
    217.1KSource metric
  2. #16
    Called a “Chip Thief,” Taiwan Authorities Say Trump Is “Somewhat Frustrated or Envious of Taiwan”; Island in Uproar
    TechMachine translated
    4.1KSource metric
  3. #16
    German president visits China: does not want to decouple from China, but expects change
    OtherMachine translated
    8.4KSource metric
  4. #17
    Couple Go to Police Station for Mediation, but Husband Twice Seizes an Officer’s Gun to Hit His Wife; Sentenced to Four Years
    SocietyMachine translated
    32.1KSource 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. #15
    China's National Cultural Heritage Administration: More lost cultural relics should be brought back to China
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #15
    China in Statistical Yearbooks | From landfills to incineration: How has urban waste treatment changed over the past decade?
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    Reading Jin Yong through traditional literary criticism | The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils: Why does Jin Yong's ending feel drawn out?
    CultureMachine translated
toutiao

Toutiao

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

About this platform
3

Chinese source / Guest reading usually available

  1. #15
    Man self-medicates with sexual-enhancement supplements, delaying care until cancer reaches an advanced stage
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #15
    Ko Wen-je: I said earlier not to be scared by "ocean currents"
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #16
    A home worth 6.5 million comes with a 4.5 million tax bill
    BusinessMachine 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. #15
    Making a sinew-and-horn bow
    CultureMachine translated
    547K playsSource metric
  2. #15
    Cheat Team Involved in a 20 Million Case Arrested!
    SocietyMachine translated
    778.6K playsSource metric
  3. #16
    What If You Took Doubao, Blue Fat Fish, and a Host of Other AIs Back to 2018? [Episodes 1–5 Collection]
    TechMachine translated
    863.4K playsSource metric
  4. #17
    A Burst After Extreme Suppression: BLG Advance to the Knockout Stage! BLG 2–0 HLE Post-Match Radar Chart | 2026 World Championship Swiss Stage
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    378.3K playsSource metric
kuaishou

Kuaishou

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

About this platform
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Tang Jing thanks his wife after winning the championship
    OtherMachine translated
    9.7MSource metric
  2. #15
    Woman’s Face Becomes Severely Enlarged and Deformed After Growth-Factor Injections
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  3. #16
    31-year-old final-year high school teacher suffers sudden brain hemorrhage
    SocietyMachine translated
    10.6MSource metric
  4. #17
    iPhone kupi
    TechMachine translated
    10.5MSource metric
Category

Chinese Tech and AI Trends

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

9signals
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. #15
    Hands-On with ESP-Mosaico V1.2: Hardware Details, Vibe Coding, and a Modular AI Development Platform with an Agent Loop
    TechMachine translated
    3KSource metric
  2. #16
    AI Terminology: 13 Frequently Used Terms
    TechMachine translated
    2.9KSource metric
  3. #17
    LangGraph Agent Task-Planning Middleware: An Analysis of TodoListMiddleware
    TechMachine translated
    2.8KSource metric
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. #15
    We Both Sit for Eight Hours Every Day, So Why Does My Lower Back Feel No Strain?
    SocietyMachine translated
  2. #16
    Hemorrhoids: A Limited-Edition Disease Exclusive to Upright-Walking Humans
    SocietyMachine translated
  3. #17
    Sunwoda: Revenue Up 40% in the First Three Quarters, Continuing to Strengthen Its Core Business
    BusinessMachine 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. #15
    Skilled Intelligent Human, Turning 40—Still Fit for Work?
    OtherMachine translated
    heat: 135Source metric
  2. #16
    Now open source: An easy-to-use tool for formatting and one-click publishing on WeChat Official Accounts

    Context: WeChat Official Accounts are publishing channels for organizations and creators on WeChat.

    TechAI context · definition
    heat: 135Source metric
  3. #17
    Dual Tokens or Frontend Crypto Public-Private-Key Authentication for Token Exchange: Which Approach Is Better?
    TechMachine translated
    heat: 135Source 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.

14signals
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. #15
    Jiang Jinfu Ate Two Jin of Rice and Was Only 70% Full
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    171.2KSource metric
  2. #15
    A supermodel posted about Dilraba Dilmurat
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    282.9KSource metric
  3. #16
    Xiao Zhan and Liu Zhengliang Nearly Ended Up with Three Ex-Girlfriends
    EntertainmentMachine translated
    155.6KSource metric
  4. #16
    Sometimes you suddenly understand the meaning of 'a blessing in disguise'
    CultureMachine translated
    269.8KSource 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. #15
    “Labubu in One Hand, Pinhaofan in the Other”: Why Do Many People Scrimp and Splurge at the Same Time, and What Psychological Differences Lie Between Them?

    Context: Pinhaofan is Meituan's budget meal-ordering service.

    SocietyAI context · definition
  2. #16
    Nuclear Radiation Is Extremely Dangerous—Why Can Animals in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone Still Survive and Reproduce?
    OtherMachine 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
4

Chinese source / Sign-in may be required

  1. #15
    Did Dongqiudi do something wrong? Why has it begun blaming the distribution channels—isn't the root cause Mbappe?
    OtherMachine translated
    930K heatSource metric
  2. #15
    The Sun Accounts for 99.86% of the Solar System’s Total Mass, So Why Does the Black Hole at the Milky Way’s Center Account for Only 0.0005% of the Galaxy’s Total Mass?
    OtherMachine translated
    1.5M heatSource metric
  3. #16
    This year, having a baby is basically free nationwide: What aspects do the support measures introduced across multiple regions cover, and what positive effects could they bring?
    SocietyMachine translated
    930K heatSource metric
  4. #16
    Trump Again Calls Taiwan a “Chip Thief”; Taiwan’s Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Responds, “He’s Frustrated and Envious of Us”
    OtherMachine translated
    1.4M heatSource 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
    Bitter Tea
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  2. #16
    Rambling
    EntertainmentMachine translated
  3. #17
    Insomnia
    EntertainmentMachine translated