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Using China-hosted models in Kition (DeepSeek / Qwen / Moonshot)
Under China network conditions, domestic models are often the most stable choice. Setup mirrors OpenAI — one baseURL away.
Kition Team·May 7, 2026·1 min read
Setup examples
- DeepSeek: baseURL
https://api.deepseek.com, wire responses - Qwen: DashScope OpenAI-compatible endpoint
- Moonshot: baseURL
https://api.moonshot.cn/v1 - All use the responses wire, all support function calls
Heads up
- Some domestic models still trail GPT-5 / Claude on function-call reliability
- Long-context pricing varies wildly
- Don’t send personal data to providers whose compliance posture you’re unsure about
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