# Investigation links approved H200 handlers to sanctioned firms

_Published Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 11:07 AM EST · AI, Policy · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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.

## Sources

- [Techmeme](https://www.techmeme.com/261107/p9#a261107p9)

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Published: 2026-11-07T16:07:13.286Z
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Retrieved: 2026-11-08T06:10:03.273Z
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