Alibaba запретила Claude Code в Китае после скандала с кодом слежки Anthropic

Alibaba sent employees an internal order in July 2026 to remove Anthropic's AI coding assistant Claude Code from work computers — after China's National Vulnerability Database called the code a backdoor on July 8, 2026, saying it had been identifying Chinese users since April 2026.

Why Claude Code Was Banned

The trigger was tracking code: in April 2026, Anthropic added a mechanism to Claude Code that identified Chinese users. On July 8, 2026, China's National Vulnerability Database (CNNVD) publicly warned about a "backdoor" in the tool. Following this, Alibaba issued an internal order to remove Claude from employees' machines and promote its own alternative, Qoder.

Anthropic said it had rolled back the tracking code. Company engineer Thariq Shihipar confirmed it was an experiment, not a permanent feature. The incident unfolded against the backdrop of US-China tech decoupling, where even a developer tool becomes a matter of national security.

• April 2026 — Anthropic adds code to Claude Code that identifies Chinese users
• July 8, 2026 — China's National Vulnerability Database warns of a backdoor
• Alibaba issues an internal ban and promotes its own Qoder
• Qoder holds 47.6% of China's AI coding market (IDC data via Leiphone)
• A Zhihu thread about the ban gathered 1.6 million views and 315 replies

What's Replacing It in China

Chinese tech giants are offering their own AI coders instead of Claude Code. The leader is Alibaba's Qoder, with a 47.6% share of China's AI programming assistant market, according to IDC (via Leiphone). Competitors include ByteDance's MarsCode, Tencent's CodeBuddy, and Baidu's Comate.

For Chinese companies, homegrown tools are also a way to reduce dependence on American software. Within the tech community, the ban sparked a fierce reaction: a Zhihu thread devoted to Alibaba's decision gathered 1.6 million views and 315 replies.

Why Aren't Developers Rushing to Leave?

Chinese developers prefer Claude Code to domestic alternatives, and corporate bans don't always stop personal use. A survey of the Shanghai tech scene conducted by Afra Wang in January 2026 found that developers work almost exclusively with Claude Code, Antigravity, Codex, and Cursor, with Claude mentioned more than the rest.

One popular Zhihu post (1472 votes) predicted a swift abandonment of the tool, claiming that domestic models are making significant progress.

"By next

Monday, all of China's leading tech companies will ban Claude Code," predicted a Zhihu user under the handle Morgan.

Analyst Jeffrey Ding, author of the ChinAI newsletter, disputes this forecast: by his observation, actual use of Claude Code hasn't stopped everywhere. The weakness of domestic tools is that they only improve under the pressure of forced migration — without real users, quality improves slowly.

What It Means

The Claude Code ban is an example of how geopolitics is intruding into developers' everyday tools. A formal corporate ban isn't the same as an actual switch: while Chinese alternatives catch up in quality, developers keep gravitating toward the best tool, even against orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Is Qoder?

Qoder is a Chinese AI programming assistant from Alibaba that the company is promoting as a replacement for Claude Code. According to IDC (via Leiphone), it holds 47.6% of China's AI coding market.

Why Did Anthropic Roll Back the Tracking Code?

Anthropic called the code an experiment: company engineer Thariq Shihipar confirmed the mechanism identifying Chinese users wasn't a permanent feature, and the company announced its rollback.

What Chinese Alternatives to Claude Code Exist?

Besides Alibaba's Qoder, the market includes ByteDance's MarsCode, Tencent's CodeBuddy, and Baidu's Comate.