Posts tagged "China"
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Image & Video Generation APIs from China: gpt-image-2 to Veo
A July 2026 guide for developers in China: generate images with gpt-image-2, Gemini 3 Pro Image, and Seedream, and video with Veo 3.1 — no VPN, per-image pricing.
OpenAI API with Alipay or WeChat Pay: The China Developer Setup
WeChat Pay is not currently supported. The working setup for OpenAI-compatible API access from China: top up by card or Alipay in one hosted checkout, no VPN.
Codex CLI Without ChatGPT Plus: Pay per Token Instead
How to run Codex CLI against an OpenAI-compatible endpoint without a ChatGPT Plus subscription, with China-friendly top-ups, budget controls, and request traces.
LLM Gateway vs API Relay: 5 Ways They Actually Differ
Five dimensions where a production-grade LLM gateway and a stitched-together API relay actually diverge: legal entity, SLA, observability, pricing transparency, and data boundary.
Qwen 3.5 & Doubao 2.0 vs Claude Opus 4.7 & GPT-5.5 (2026)
How Chinese frontier models — Qwen 3.5, Doubao 2.0, and DeepSeek V4 — stack up against Claude Opus 4.7 and GPT-5.5 across coding, reasoning, latency, and price after the April 2026 frontier shift.
Cursor Pro from China: Subscription, Payment, Latency
How Chinese developers pay for Cursor Pro without a foreign credit card, what to do about Cursor's network reliability, and when Claude Code through Router One is a better fit.
Gemini 3.1 Pro & Code Assist in China: Full Access Guide
How developers in China access Gemini 3.1 Pro's 1M-context model and Gemini Code Assist — without VPN, with card or Alipay billing, and with reliable latency.
ChatGPT Plus & GPT-5.5 API from China in 2026 (No VPN)
A practical May 2026 guide for developers in China: pay for ChatGPT Plus, call the GPT-5.5 API, use Codex CLI — without a foreign credit card and without a VPN.
How to Pay for OpenAI & Claude API with WeChat Pay or Alipay (2026 Guide)
WeChat Pay is not currently supported. Pay for OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini APIs in RMB with a card or Alipay in one hosted checkout, no foreign card needed.
Claude Code China Setup: Env Vars, /status, and 429 Fixes
A practical tutorial for using Claude Code in China through Router One: prerequisites, shell setup, /status verification, payment notes, benchmark evidence, and common 429/DNS fixes.
Codex CLI Alternative: Pay-Per-Token Wallet Billing, No VPN
Use OpenAI Codex CLI through Router One — pay per token from your wallet, automatic failover, budget controls, and card or Alipay top-ups.
Router One vs OpenRouter: Which One for Chinese Developers?
An in-depth comparison of Router One and OpenRouter from a Chinese developer's perspective — payment methods, network accessibility, pricing, and AI coding tool support.