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# China warns about AI risks with Anthropic's Claude Code

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
**Original:** https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/china-anthropic-ai-claude-code-backdoor-security-threat.html  

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## Overview

China said specific versions of Claude Code posed back-door vulnerabilities that could send sensitive information to a remote server.

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