The Chinese woman accused of spying for Beijing while having an alleged affair with Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang entered Taiwan using a Hong Kong passport, the island’s immigration authorities have confirmed.
National Immigration Agency director-general Lin Horng-en said officials were aware of Alice Huang’s entry and exit records, as Taiwan investigates the case.
“Our government’s relevant agencies are fully informed of the relevant records and information,” Lin told reporters on Wednesday, confirming that she had used a Hong Kong passport to enter the island.
“We were aware of all her relevant entry and exit records,” he added.
Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, is a former executive at Singapore-based data centre company Megaspeed. US officials suspect she was working for Chinese intelligence, although Beijing has rejected the espionage allegations.
Jensen Huang has acknowledged having an affair, reportedly with Alice Huang. However, the Nvidia co-founder and chief executive is not related to her.
Nvidia’s board announced on Sunday that it had opened an investigation into Jensen Huang.
The use of a Hong Kong passport has also raised questions about Taiwan’s immigration screening, as Hong Kong passport holders generally face fewer entry restrictions than mainland Chinese nationals, who must obtain special permission to visit the island.
The additional restrictions are partly linked to the complicated relationship between Taiwan and China, which claims the self-governed island as its territory and has vowed to bring it under its control.
Taiwan’s Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang confirmed that Alice Huang had entered the island but was currently overseas.
“If we had known she was a spy, we certainly would not have let her enter Taiwan,” Liu told lawmakers in parliament.
She said the authorities would review their procedures, including pre-entry screening, random checks and interviews during visits, as well as post-visit measures.
“As far as we understand, this Ms Huang has had her permit revoked, meaning it is impossible for her to enter Taiwan again,” Liu said.
On Tuesday, Liu said Taiwan’s national security agencies were actively investigating the matter.
Alice Huang was reportedly seen at a dinner hosted by Jensen Huang at a Chinese restaurant in Taipei in May 2025, during Computex, the island’s leading technology exhibition.
Journalists gathered outside the restaurant and filmed through its glass windows and doors as Jensen Huang mingled with other attendees alongside a woman identified as Alice Huang, who was wearing a pink dress.
Press livestream footage showed Jensen Huang putting his arm around her before she kissed him on the right cheek.
