Trending Now: China's Social Media Highlights #24Mar-30Mar#

From crashing gaming servers to heartbreaking earthquake updates, Chinese netizens are experiencing a whirlwind of emotion and commentary across all major platforms this week. Here's a curated snapshot of the top trending across Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu, Baidu, and Zhihu.

Weibo

Honor of Kings Server Crash Sparks Chaos Popular game Honor of Kings suffered a massive server failure, leaving millions locked out. The official team issued an apology and compensation for affected players. Read more

7.9-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Myanmar, Felt Across Asia A powerful quake shook Myanmar and surrounding areas, triggering panic in Thailand and Yunnan. China offered aid and condemned online mockery of the disaster.  Read more

Strong Tremors Rock Yunnan as Myanmar Quake Registers 7.7 The Chinese Earthquake Networks Center recorded a 7.7-magnitude quake near Myanmar, felt strongly in Yunnan’s Kunming and Dali. Read more

Douyin

Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 2,700 The death toll continues to rise after the catastrophic earthquake in Myanmar, with over 4,500 injured and hundreds still missing. Read more

Myanmar’s 7.9 Quake Goes Viral Douyin users are flooding the platform with updates and tributes, with earthquake footage circulating widely. Read more

China Falls 0:2 to Australia in World Cup Qualifier The national football team suffered another blow, losing at home to Australia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Read more

Xiaohongshu

Honor of Kings Collapse Trends Xiaohongshu users added their humour and fury after the Honor of Kings server crash—some joking that “the server exploded before the crystal.” Read more

Wang Baoqiang Smoking Scenes Go ViralClips of actor Wang Baoqiang smoking in films sparked unexpected praise for his “raw masculine energy.” Read more

4.2-Magnitude Earthquake in Langfang, HebeiA localized quake shook Langfang on March 26, with no major injuries reported but plenty of local buzz. Read more

Baidu

Xi Jinping Emphasizes Grassroots Research in Governance The President continues his call for hands-on fieldwork and citizen listening as pillars of successful leadership. Read more

Reducing Bureaucracy for Local Officials To boost community service, the central government is actively reducing administrative burdens at the grassroots level. Read more

“What Others Lack, We Must Have” — Xi’s Tourism Vision In a post-Two Sessions tour, Xi promoted leveraging China’s unique culture to boost tourism innovation and economic growth. Read more

Zhihu

Myanmar Quakes Kill Over 1,000  Zhihu users dive into data, aid response, and tectonic implications as Myanmar grapples with disaster aftermath. Read more

Myanmar Earthquake: Strong Shocks Felt in Thailand and Yunnan Users discuss cross-border seismic impact and emergency coordination. Read more

Earthquake Felt Across Yunnan and Southeast AsiaZhihu’s science and safety communities evaluate quake patterns and regional infrastructure resilience. Read more