Alice Huang Used Hong Kong Passport to Enter Taiwan, Officials Confirm Amid Espionage Probe

Immigration Authorities Confirm Entry Route

Taiwan’s immigration agency has confirmed that Alice Huang, the Chinese businesswoman whom US officials suspect of espionage on behalf of Beijing, entered the island using a Hong Kong passport. National Immigration Agency Director-General Lin Horng-en told reporters on Wednesday that the relevant government bodies hold full records of her travel and that authorities were aware of all her entry and exit history.

China has denied the spying allegations.

The Allegations and the Nvidia Connection

Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, is alleged by US intelligence to have been working for Chinese intelligence while involved in a personal relationship with Jensen Huang, the chief executive and co-founder of Nvidia. Jensen Huang has acknowledged an extramarital affair and issued a public apology addressed to his wife, children and employees. Nvidia’s board said on Sunday that it had opened an investigation into the matter. Alice Huang was previously associated with Megaspeed, a data centre company based in Singapore, and both Nvidia and Megaspeed are now under scrutiny in connection with the alleged operation. Jensen Huang and Alice Huang are not related.

Her earlier career reportedly included work as a television reporter for Hunan TV and China Central Television, along with roles in banking and investment management, according to a profile in a Chinese private-fund database. Photographs from a 2024 technology event in Taipei show the two together, though how they first met remains unclear. Images from a May 2025 dinner hosted by Jensen Huang at a Chinese restaurant in Taipei during the Computex expo also show the pair together.

Why Hong Kong Documents Matter

Travellers holding Hong Kong passports generally face fewer hurdles entering Taiwan than those carrying mainland Chinese passports, who must obtain special approval. The difference reflects the tense relationship between Taipei and Beijing, which claims Taiwan as its territory and has pledged to place it under its control, while Taiwan regards itself as a sovereign democracy.

Government Response

Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang told lawmakers that Alice Huang did enter the country but is currently overseas. She said that had authorities known of any espionage links, the woman would not have been admitted. Liu added that Huang’s entry permit has been revoked, which bars her from returning. On Tuesday, Liu said national security units were actively looking into the case. She also announced a review of Taiwan’s procedures covering pre-arrival screening, spot checks, interviews and monitoring after visits.

What Next

Investigations are continuing on several fronts: Taiwan’s security agencies are examining the entry, Nvidia’s board is reviewing the conduct of its chief executive, and Megaspeed and Nvidia remain under investigation over the alleged espionage operation. Taiwan’s review of its screening rules is expected to shape how officials handle future applications from holders of Hong Kong passports.