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When installing Claude Code in mainland China, a VPN (科学上网 tool) must be enabled; otherwise the installation will fail.
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Confidence
Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
7/14/2026
First Seen
Valid until: 10/12/2026(expired)
Sources
Claude Code国内安装完整指南：从零配置到上手使用
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