When the FCC voted in its ban in November, it also ordered the covered entities to provide lists of affiliates and subsidiaries, including in China. (Our ban coverage: FCC New Authorization Prohibition Officially Becomes US Law)

Hikvision responded in a filing on March 8 but was unable to provide a full list of subsidiaries or affiliates because they could not confirm the information with CETHIK/CETC Hik, Hikvision's state controlling shareholder.

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