Alleged Chinese spy barred from re-entry to Taiwan
By Wang Kuan-jen / Staff reporter, with CNA and AFP
The woman accused of spying for China during an extramarital affair with Nvidia Corp CEO Jensen Huang (黃仁勳) used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan, but she is barred from returning to Taiwan, as her entry permit has been revoked, Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang (劉世芳) said yesterday.
Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair, reportedly with Alice Huang (黃樂), also known as Huang Le, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed who US officials believe was working for Chinese intelligence. Beijing has rejected the allegations of spying.
Nvidia’s board on Sunday announced that it had opened a probe into Jensen Huang, the company’s chief executive and co-founder, who has no relation to Alice Huang.
Minister of the Interior Liu Shyh-fang, right, and National Police Agency Director-General Chang Jung-hsin attend a meeting of the legislature’s Internal Administration Committee in Taipei yesterday.
Photo: Tu Chien-jung, Taipei Times
“The government’s agencies are fully informed of the relevant records and information,” National Immigration Agency (NIA) Director-General Lin Horng-en (林宏恩) told reporters, confirming that Alice Huang used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan.
“We are aware of all her entry and exit records,” he said.
It is generally simpler for Hong Kong passport holders to enter Taiwan than those with mainland Chinese passports, who must apply for special permission to travel here.
Speaking at a meeting of the Internal Administration Committee at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Liu said Alice Huang “did indeed enter the country, but she is currently overseas.”
The NIA is cooperating with national security units in its investigation, Liu said.
Taiwan People’s Party Legislator Hsu Chung-hsin (許忠信) said that US media reported that Alice Huang is suspected of espionage, as her Singapore-based parent company allegedly has indirect ties to Beijing.
At least 10 photos of the couple together are circulating, most of which were taken in Taiwan, indicating her repeated visits since 2024 occurred during many parts of the year and exposed a potential loophole in national security, Hsu said.
Alice Huang does not hold permanent residency in another country, and cannot enter Taiwan through “Category 3” entry procedures for Chinese residing in another country, Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Huang Jie (黃捷) said.
Citing her documented visits in June 2024 and May last year, Huang Jie questioned what kind of vetting she underwent to be able to enter Taiwan so freely on a business visa.
She asked how many Chinese enter on business visas annually, urging the government to strengthen inter-ministerial screening to prevent similar risks.
“If we had known she was a spy, we certainly would not have let her enter Taiwan,” Liu said. “We will review our procedures, specifically our pre-screening, interim spot checks and interviews, and post-visit measures.”
“As far as we understand, Alice Huang’s permit has been revoked, meaning it is impossible for her to enter Taiwan again,” she added.
The police and immigration systems would provide their full assistance under Taiwan’s legal framework, as protecting the nation is the top priority, Liu said.
Chinese submitted about 410,000 entry and residency applications in the first nine months of this year, including more than 60,000 business visas, the NIA reported.
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