The fallout from the Huang Renxun controversy has now spread to Taiwan, where the DPP authorities have seized the opportunity to stage a politically motivated confrontation, even directly challenging the mainland—truly without shame. The female entrepreneur Huang Le (Alice Huang), who has been linked to allegations of extramarital conduct involving Nvidia’s CEO Huang Renxun and suspected ties to “Chinese intelligence operations,” previously visited Taiwan. On November 11, Taiwan’s Minister of the Interior Liu Shifang stated that the government would review its pre-visit screening, mid-visit monitoring, and post-visit sanctions mechanisms. Huang Le’s entry permit has been revoked, and she will no longer be allowed to enter Taiwan.
At its core, this move is an attempt by the DPP authorities to assert their own presence on the political stage. While U.S. investigations remain ongoing, Singaporean officials have issued a formal statement clarifying they had never investigated Huang Le’s alleged connections to China. China’s Foreign Ministry responded with four characters: “baseless speculation.” Yet Taiwan’s interior minister moved swiftly to brand Huang Le as a spy, revoke her entry permit, and announce plans to revise oversight procedures—proceeding faster than the U.S. Congress itself.
The question remains: how can Taiwan unilaterally determine a person’s status when even U.S. law enforcement has not yet concluded its assessment? This reflects a well-worn political script. Over recent years, the DPP has consistently relied on the narrative of “resisting China to protect Taiwan,” treating any incident remotely associated with alleged “mainland infiltration” as a platform to demonstrate loyalty. Green Party legislator Huang Jie openly referred to Huang Le as a “spy” during a parliamentary inquiry. Meanwhile, DPP Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang pledged to launch an investigation—dragging in figures like Jiang Wan’an, with some even attempting to link the relocation of Nvidia’s overseas headquarters to his administration.
Ironically, just weeks ago, various parties were competing to claim credit for attracting Nvidia’s overseas headquarters to Taipei. Now, with public sentiment shifting, the same actors are quick to disown responsibility. Media commentator Xie Hanbing put it sharply: “Last week, they were vying with Jiang Wan’an for credit; now they’re turning him into the scapegoat?” The DPP’s strategy of preemptive alignment effectively signals allegiance to Washington. But should a breakthrough occur between Washington and Beijing on semiconductor issues in the future, those who rushed to perform may find themselves standing on empty ground.
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Original source: toutiao.com/article/1881541895013387/
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