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On April 3, 2026, Code Arena – the programming-focused benchmark by LMArena – released its latest rankings for coding AI models. Alibaba’s Qwen 3.6-Plus secured second place globally, surpassing OpenAI and Google to become the highest-ranked Chinese AI model in the competition.
The Rankings: China Beats Everyone Except Anthropic
According to the latest Code Arena data, the top four rankings are:
- 1st place: Anthropic Claude-Opus-4.6-Thinking (1,540 points)
- 2nd place: Alibaba Qwen 3.6-Plus (1,452 points)
- 3rd place: OpenAI GPT-5.0-High (1,448 points)
- 4th place: Google Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview (1,440 points)
Qwen 3.6-Plus beat OpenAI’s latest flagship model by just 4 points, and led Google Gemini by 12 points. The only model it could not surpass was Anthropic’s Claude-Opus-4.6-Thinking.
Model Highlights: Native Multimodal and Code Generation
Qwen 3.6-Plus was officially released on April 2, 2026. The model supports native multimodal understanding and delivers outstanding performance in code generation and AI Agent tasks. Alibaba states that the model can handle complex algorithmic problems and large-scale engineering code in blind evaluations.
With this achievement, Alibaba now ranks 4th among global AI laboratories – behind only Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google. This marks the first time a Chinese AI company has surpassed major American tech giants in a global programming benchmark.
A Signal of China AI Rise
DeepSeek previously shocked the world with high performance at low cost. Now Qwen 3.6 further proves that China AI technology is rapidly closing the gap with the world”s leaders. Analysts note that this breakthrough – achieved despite US semiconductor export restrictions – carries significant strategic weight.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How does Qwen 3.6-Plus compare to GPT-5?
A: In Code Arena blind testing, Qwen 3.6-Plus scored 1,452 points versus GPT-5.0-High”s 1,448 – a margin of just 4 points. Qwen excels at code generation and agent tasks, while GPT-5 maintains an edge in general conversation and creative writing.
Q: How can users access Qwen 3.6?
A: Qwen 3.6-Plus is available through Alibaba Cloud”s Tongyi Qianwen platform, with some features open to the public. Developers can access it via API for coding assistance, code review, and automated development workflows.
Disclaimer: This article was written by AI based on publicly available information and is for reference only.
