@EvanWritesX: Claude finally bows its head—opens to China with WeChat Pay, Alipay & UnionPay support. H/t GPT Image 2
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Claude has officially opened access to users in China, now supporting local payment methods including WeChat Pay, Alipay, and UnionPay.
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Claude finally bows its head to Chinese users, now accepting WeChat, Alipay, and UnionPay—thanks to GPT Image 2
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