Hey everyone, I’ve been using MiniMax API through Claude Code (configured via ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL) and noticed the global endpoint (api.minimax.io) is extremely slow from Bangladesh (~330ms latency). The route goes: Bangladesh → India → US Cogent backbone → Singapore (MiniMax servers). I tested the China-based endpoint (api.minimaxi.com) and got ~55ms latency (6x faster!) because it routes directly: Bangladesh → India → Singapore (via Equinix). My situation:
- Living in Bangladesh
- Using MiniMax because it’s much cheaper than OpenAI/Anthropic
- The global endpoint is basically unusable due to latency Questions for the community: Has anyone used MiniMax’s China endpoint (.com) from outside China? Any issues? According to MiniMax TOS, the service is “for mainland China only” - but Bangladesh isn’t a sanctioned country. How strictly is this enforced? submitted by /u/East-Stranger8599
Originally posted by u/East-Stranger8599 on r/ClaudeCode
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