Trending Now: China’s Social Media Highlights (#26 January 2026 – 1 February 2026#)

Weibo | Gansu Earthquake Updates, Green Transition Milestones, and Nipah Monitoring

Gansu Gannan 5.5 Earthquake Drives Real-Time Safety Searches and Emergency Response Attention

A 5.5-magnitude quake in Diebu County (10 km depth) triggered rapid “earthquake updates” and “emergency response level” searches after Gannan activated Level-III disaster response, with early reports noting no casualties and minor housing damage. Read more -> 

China’s Green Transition Hits New Benchmarks, Lifting “Clean Power” and “Low-Carbon Upgrade” SEO Demand

Discussion spotlights 2025’s claimed milestone progress—around one-third of electricity from clean energy and renewable installed capacity exceeding 1.8 billion kW—reinforcing “China green transition” and “clean energy growth” keyword momentum. Read more -> 

India Nipah Outbreak Coverage Spurs “Health Screening” and “Travel Monitoring” Searches Across Asia

With reports of 5 confirmed cases and close-contact isolation measures, the topic is boosting “Nipah virus”, “airport monitoring”, and “entry health checks” searches as multiple countries tighten surveillance. Read more -> 

Douyin | Spring Festival Atmosphere, Port-Operations Dispute, and Japan Travel Risk Alerts

Yiwu “Spring Festival Gala” Light Show Boosts ‘CNY Atmosphere’ and ‘City Night Tour’ Search Interest

Yiwu International Trade City’s gala-linked light show is driving “follow the Spring Festival Gala travel” and “Yiwu night view” keywords as users chase pre-holiday festive check-in content. Read more -> 

Panama Port Operations Topic Raises ‘Overseas Assets’ and ‘Corporate Rights’ Keyword Heat

A shipping-related “temporary takeover” narrative has lifted discussion around “Panama port ruling” and “protecting Chinese enterprises’ legitimate rights,” signalling strong geopolitical-economy linkage traffic. Read more -> 

“Avoid Japan During Spring Festival” Reminder Lifts Outbound Safety and Destination Risk Searches

Advisories referencing local security concerns and recent earthquake-related injuries are amplifying “Japan travel safety” and “Spring Festival outbound risk” searches, shaping more cautious destination sentiment. Read more -> 

Xiaohongshu | Nipah Health Knowledge, Earthquake Updates, and “Reverse Chunyun” Mobility

Nipah Virus “Symptoms + Transmission” Posts Drive Travel Health Education Searches

Explainers on Nipah’s high fatality risk, bat-linked transmission and possible hospital cluster spread are pushing “Nipah symptoms”, “travel health tips”, and “infection prevention” keyword demand. Read more -> 

Gansu 5.5 Earthquake Updates Trigger “Aftershock” and “Emergency Guidance” Sharing

User reposts highlight the 10 km focal depth and subsequent aftershocks, reinforcing Xiaohongshu’s role in rapid “earthquake updates” and practical “safety preparedness” content. Read more -> 

“Reverse Chunyun” Trend Rises as Parents Travel to Children for Reunion, Lifting Rail Deal Searches

Posts framing “both directions lead home” are boosting “reverse Chunyun” and “off-peak rail fares” keywords, with notable figures including 60+ travel up 42% YoY and some routes cited at ultra-low promotional prices. Read more -> 

Baidu | Belt & Road Quality Upgrades, China–Finland Engagement, and Ice-and-Snow Economy Narratives

“High-Quality Belt & Road” Eight Actions Re-Enter Focus, Boosting Policy Cooperation Searches

Search interest clusters around “high-quality Belt & Road” frameworks and the “eight actions” roadmap, supporting long-tail SEO terms on connectivity, green development, and international cooperation mechanisms. Read more ->

Xi–Finland Meeting Lifts “China–Finland Relations” and “Europe Cooperation” Keyword Demand

Coverage of high-level engagement is driving “China Finland ties” and “mutual trust cooperation” searches, reflecting ongoing interest in stability-oriented diplomacy narratives. Read more -> 

“Ice and Snow Are Also Gold and Silver Mountains” Strengthens Winter Tourism SEO Themes

The “ice-and-snow economy” storyline keeps lifting searches for “winter tourism”, “ski resorts”, and “ice-snow events”, linking seasonal travel with green, sustainable regional growth narratives. Read more -> 

Zhihu | Nipah Monitoring, “Early-Year Diplomacy” Heat, and 5A Scenic Spot Lifetime Pass Debate

Nipah Outbreak Drives ‘Entry Screening’ and ‘Border Health Checks’ Discussion

Users focus on regional airport monitoring and border quarantine upgrades, reinforcing keyword demand around “travel health alerts” and “entry health screening” across South/Southeast Asia routes. Read more ->

Early-2026 “Diplomacy Rush” Becomes a Macro Topic as Multiple Leaders Visit China

The cluster of visits is interpreted through “supply chain”, “trade certainty” and “strategic hedging” lenses, boosting searches tied to “China diplomacy” and “international economic engagement”. Read more ->

Why Are 5A Scenic Spots Selling Lifetime Passes? Cashflow vs Value-for-Money Debate

The topic fuels “lifetime ticket” and “tourism product pricing” discussions, weighing upfront monetisation benefits for attractions against visitors’ long-term service and policy-change risks. Read more ->