Woman accused of spying on Nvidia chief used Hong Kong passport

Taiwan's Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang said on Tuesday that Alice Huang, who is accused of conducting surveillance operations targeting Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang, entered the country using a Hong Kong travel document. The minister confirmed that Huang "did indeed enter the country using a Hong Kong passport" during a statement addressing the espionage allegations.

According to Liu, the suspect is presently located outside Taiwan, complicating potential law enforcement efforts to apprehend her for questioning. The use of a Hong Kong passport rather than alternative travel documents has raised questions about her residency status and background ahead of the accusations.

The allegations against Huang form part of a broader investigation into suspected intelligence-gathering activities. Nvidia, one of the world's leading semiconductor manufacturers, is a frequent target of espionage attempts given its critical role in artificial intelligence and computing technology development.

The case underscores growing tensions over technology security and intelligence operations in the Asia-Pacific region, where competition over advanced chip manufacturing and AI capabilities has intensified significantly in recent years.