U.S. Commerce Department approved dozens of Chinese firms to handle Nvidia H200 chips, some with sanctioned ties

Summary

The U.S. Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia's H200 chips, according to The New York Times. Some of the approved firms have ties to companies under sanctions over national security concerns, and some appear to have empty offices.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   7 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that the Commerce Department has approved dozens of Chinese companies to handle Nvidia's H200 chips, some of which have ties to firms under sanctions over national security.