Justice Department has not concluded Alice Huang was a Chinese spy, Blanche says

Key facts

• Blanche said the Justice Department has not concluded whether Alice Huang was a Chinese spy.
• Blanche said the FBI was investigating reports that Alice Huang was working for the Chinese government.

US Attorney General Todd Blanche said at a press conference on November 12 that the Justice Department has not yet reached a conclusion on whether Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman, was a Chinese spy.

Blanche told reporters that "of course" the FBI was investigating reports that Alice Huang was working for the Chinese government. He gave no further detail on the status of the inquiry.