The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the citizenship doubts of Huang Le, stating that the claims of "Chinese spies" are purely baseless

According to the Beijing Daily, on November 10, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Guo Jiakun, hosted a regular press conference. A Bloomberg reporter asked whether the Ministry of Foreign Affairs could confirm if Alice Huang is a Chinese citizen and where she is currently located.

Guo Jiakun responded, "We have previously addressed this matter. The so-called 'Chinese spy' narrative is purely a baseless accusation and smear."