Taiwan confirms Alice Huang entered using Hong Kong passport amid China spy probe

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Taiwan confirmed Alice Huang entered on a Hong Kong passport; US intelligence officials reportedly suspect her of spying for Beijing, an allegation China denies | World News

Alice Huang, the Chinese woman accused of spying for China during an affair with Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan, the Taiwanese immigration agency said on Wednesday as authorities continue to investigate the incident.

"Our government's relevant agencies are fully informed of the relevant records and information," Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency Director-General Lin Horng-en told reporters, confirming that Alice Huang had used a Hong Kong passport to enter the country, AFP reported.

"We were aware of all her relevant entry and exit records," she added.

Jensen Huang has admitted to having an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected by US intelligence agencies of working for Beijing.

Both Nvidia and Megaspeed, the Singapore-based company she was associated with, are under investigation amid allegations of a Chinese espionage operation targeting the chipmaker.

Due to long-standing geopolitical tensions between China and Taiwan, it is easier for a person holding a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan than for someone with a Mainland Chinese passport, who must apply for a special travel permit to cross the border, according to AFP.

Beijing claims Taiwan as its own and vows to bring the island under its control, while Taiwan views itself as a distinct liberal democracy.

“Alice Huang did indeed enter the country, but she is currently overseas. If we had known she was a spy, we certainly would not have let her enter Taiwan,” Taiwan’s Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang told lawmakers in parliament.

"We will review our procedures, specifically our pre-screening, interim spot checks and interviews, and post-visit measures," she said. "As far as we understand, this Ms Huang has had her permit revoked, meaning it is impossible for her to enter Taiwan again."

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