Concerns are mounting over Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman reportedly involved in an affair with Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, as questions arise about her age, background, and family connections.
On November 11, Hong Kong's Sing Tao Daily reported that based on photos and class information circulating online, Huang entered Jiangnan Middle School in Xiangtan, Hunan Province, in 1993, suggesting she was born in 1977 and is approximately 49 years old. This contradicts earlier reports from Hong Kong 01, which estimated her age at around 42.
According to Hong Kong 01, Huang is originally from Hunan and holds a master's degree in media from Hong Kong Baptist University, where she is also a permanent resident.
In addition to her age, Huang's past career has come under scrutiny. A Chinese private equity information platform lists her as having worked as a reporter for Hunan Satellite TV and China Central Television (CCTV), as well as serving as an assistant to the head of HSBC's private banking division and as vice president of China Merchants Securities. However, local media have pointed out that some of these claims remain unverified.
Details about her family and business partners are also unclear. The Financial Times reported that Kang Wei is both a long-time partner and business associate of Huang, while The Information described them as a married couple.
The Washington Post noted that Alice Huang's background resembles typical intelligence operations. Dennis Wilder, a former senior analyst for China at the CIA, told the Post, "Everything is overly mysterious," suggesting that her background may be fabricated to support a cover identity.
Recent social media posts attributed to Huang have surfaced, showing her traveling across various European countries this year. Sing Tao Daily reported that her WeChat Moments revealed trips to Spain, the Netherlands, Hungary, Belgium, Norway, Iceland, France, the UK, and Italy, with photos from Milan, Paris, Prague, Munich, Barcelona, and Vienna posted in October.
However, following the emergence of allegations regarding her ties to Chinese espionage, Huang's whereabouts have become unclear.
Meanwhile, the revelation that Alice Huang and Jensen Huang met in Taipei has sparked controversy in Taiwan. On November 11, Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior and the National Immigration Agency confirmed during a legislative hearing that they have canceled her visa and prohibited her from re-entering Taiwan.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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