How China's gray market sells Claude tokens at a fraction of the price

Chinese developers are bypassing Anthropic’s regional restrictions and identity verification protocols by purchasing Claude tokens through unauthorized third-party services. These gray market intermediaries sell access at roughly ten percent of official list prices, allowing users in restricted regions to integrate the models into local applications. This trend highlights a significant challenge for AI companies attempting to enforce international service limitations and maintain control over their intellectual property in regions where direct access is prohibited.