Investigation links approved H200 handlers to sanctioned firms

Published Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 11:07 AM EST

Some Chinese companies approved by the US Commerce Department to handle Nvidia's H200 chips have empty offices and ties to sanctioned firms, a New York Times investigation found. The department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle the chips; some have links to firms sanctioned over national security.

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