Taiwan investigates alleged spy linked to Nvidia CEO

TAIPEI: A woman accused of spying for China amid an alleged affair with Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang entered Taiwan using a Hong Kong passport, the island’s immigration agency said yesterday, as authorities investigate the case.

National Immigration Agency Director-General Lin Horng-en confirmed that Alice Huang, a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed, had used a Hong Kong passport to enter Taiwan and that officials possessed her entry and exit records.

The allegations have drawn attention after US officials reportedly identified Alice Huang, also known as Huang Le, as someone suspected of working for Chinese intelligence. Beijing has rejected the spying accusations.

Nvidia’s board announced on Sunday that it had launched an investigation into Jensen Huang, the company’s co-founder and chief executive, who is not related to Alice Huang. He has admitted to having an affair, according to reports.

Taiwanese Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang confirmed that Alice Huang had visited the island but was currently overseas. She said her entry permit had been revoked, preventing her from returning.

“If we had known she was a spy, we certainly would not have let her enter Taiwan,” Liu told lawmakers, adding that authorities would review screening procedures, spot checks, interviews and post-visit monitoring.

Taiwan’s national security agencies are actively investigating the matter, she said.

Hong Kong passport holders generally face fewer entry restrictions than mainland Chinese nationals, who require special permission to visit Taiwan, reflecting the island’s complex relations with Beijing.

Officials declined to disclose the dates or frequency of Alice Huang’s visits.

She was photographed with Jensen Huang at a dinner in Taipei in May 2025 during Computex, the island’s major technology exhibition. – AFP