Chinese LLM APIs for Web Apps: OpenAI-Compatible Backends and Safe Routing
·
Chinese LLMWeb AppsAI GatewayOpenAI Compatible API
Web apps should access Chinese LLM APIs through a backend service or gateway. This protects provider keys and centralizes routing.
Why backend routing matters
A backend can enforce:
- authentication
- quotas
- model access
- usage logs
- cost limits
- fallback
Model routes
Use DeepSeek for reasoning, Qwen for broad chat, Kimi for documents, MiniMax for conversational UX, GLM for enterprise workflows, and Doubao for cloud-specific routes.
Final thoughts
Chinese LLM APIs are easiest to manage in web apps when all model calls go through one controlled backend layer.