Taiwan reviews entry checks after Nvidia-linked security concerns

Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang told parliament on 11 November that officials would review screening before entry, checks during visits and measures taken afterwards. She said Taiwan’s national security agencies were investigating the case and the immigration agency was cooperating.

Liu confirmed that Alice Huang had previously entered Taiwan and was now overseas. She said Huang’s entry permit had been revoked and that she could not return. Taiwan’s immigration chief said Huang had entered using a Hong Kong passport, AFP reported. Hong Kong passport holders generally face fewer restrictions on entering Taiwan than holders of mainland Chinese passports, who need special permission.

Jensen Huang has acknowledged an extramarital affair, and Alice Huang has been named in reports as the woman involved. The New York Times has reported that US intelligence officials suspect her of working for Beijing, according to the Hindustan Times, which said China had rejected the allegation. Whether she worked for Chinese intelligence has not been established.