Expired65% confidenceFactExact time
Using Claude Code in China requires an official account, a VPN, an overseas phone number, and a credit card.
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65%
Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/2/2026
First Seen
This claim has expired. It is kept for the record and no longer describes the current state.
Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
Sources
Complete Guide to Connecting Claude Code Desktop with DeepSeek: Zero-Barrier AI Programming Setup Tutorial
bilibili大模型零基础入门-5/27/2026
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