Taiwanese authorities confirmed that Alice Huang, suspected of espionage for Beijing, entered the island with a Hong Kong passport. The entrance of the Chinese executive generated concerns about national security.
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11/11/2026
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Ataiwanese authorities today confirmed that Alice Huang, suspected of espionage for Beijing and having maintained a loving relationship with Nvidia President Jensen Huang, entered the island with a Hong Kong passport.
The Taiwanese American businessman, co-founder of the giant semiconductors for artificial intelligence (IA), recognized on Sunday that he had maintained a relationship with Alice Huang, a former leader of Megaspeed, a Singapore-based data center company.
The Chinese executive, also known as Huang Le, is suspected by U.S. intelligence to work for Beijing, an accusation that the Chinese authorities categorically rejected.
Alice Huang was filmed with Jensen Huang during a dinner in Taipei in May 2025, on the edge of a technological fair.
“ Our agencies are aware of all their entry and exit records,” said Taiwan National Immigration Agency’s Director General Lin Horng today, confirming information that the executive used a Hong Kong passport to enter the territory.
Entry into Taiwan is generally easier for Hong Kong passport holders than for citizens of mainland China who need special authorisation.
The restrictions partly reflect the tensions between Beijing and Taipei, as China considers Taiwan to be part of its territory and does not exclude the use of force to take control of the island.
Taiwan’s Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang also confirmed today that Alice Huang “actually entered the territory,” but stressed that she is currently abroad without specifying dates.
“ If we knew she was a spy, we certainly wouldn’t have let her into Taiwan,” she said before Parliament.
The governor added that the executive’s entry permit has now been revoked, so “it is impossible for him to return to Taiwan.”.
Liu also announced a review of immigration procedures, including prior checks, random checks, interviews and exit procedures.
The Nvidia Board of Directors announced on Sunday the opening of an independent investigation into the case.