Some approved Chinese H200 handlers have empty offices, NYT finds
11/07/2026 — 11/07, 23:18·1 sources (all)·1 reports (all)
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- A New York Times investigation found that some of the dozens of Chinese companies approved by the U.S. Commerce Department to handle Nvidia…
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According to a New York Times investigation published on November 7, 2026, the US Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia's H200 chips, and some of those approved firms have empty offices. The investigation also reports that certain of these companies have ties to firms that are under sanctions over national security concerns. As of now, no further developments have been reported beyond the initial findings.
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A New York Times investigation found that some of the dozens of Chinese companies approved by the US Commerce Department to handle Nvidia's H200 chips have empty offices and ties to firms under sanctions. The sanctions are related to national security, the report said.
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