The FBI has opened an investigation into Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang regarding an affair with an alleged Chinese government agent. President Donald Trump stated on Monday, November 9, that while the investigation is active, he believes Huang was unaware of the woman’s alleged ties to Chinese intelligence. Huang has publicly acknowledged the affair and issued an apology to his wife and his company in an open letter.
The investigation centers on Huang's relationship with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman whom U.S. intelligence officials have reportedly identified as a spy. The pair was filmed visiting a restaurant in Taipei in 2025, a video that was later broadcast globally. Alice Huang previously worked for HSBC in Hong Kong and CITIC Securities before becoming a director at Megaspeed, a Singapore-based firm that identified itself as a partner of Nvidia.
In Taiwan, where Huang was born and frequently visits for business, officials have begun reviewing Alice Huang’s history on the island. Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng stated on Thursday, November 12, that she entered Taiwan eight times in 2024 and 2025 using a Hong Kong identity. Interior Minister Liu Shyh-fang confirmed that her entry permit has since been revoked and that national security agencies are investigating her activities and those of Megaspeed.
The scale of the investigation involves federal agencies in the U.S. and ministries in Taiwan, including the National Immigration Agency and the Mainland Affairs Council. Records show Alice Huang entered Taiwan eight times over a two-year period, but no entries have been recorded in 2026. These developments signal scrutiny of business partnerships between U.S.-based technology firms and companies with ties to mainland China.
What happens next: Taiwan's national security authorities are continuing their investigation into the time Alice Huang spent on the island. The U.S. FBI investigation remains ongoing following the President's announcement on November 9. While the Chinese government has described the allegations as unsubstantiated, the revocation of Alice Huang's entry permit to Taiwan remains in effect. No specific court dates or deadlines for the completion of the FBI probe have been reported.