MI5 used Mail On Sunday story to build case against an alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew, released documents reveal
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MI5 used Mail On Sunday story to build case against an alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew, released documents reveal

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MI5 built a case against an alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew after a Mail on Sunday exposé, newly released documents reveal. We revealed how Yang, 50, was a former Chinese government official whose firm, Hampton Group, secured links to Andrew's organisation Pitch@Palace. Yang Tengbo, an alleged Chinese spy, has been banned from the UK on national security grounds Yang befriended Prince Andrew through his organisation Pitch@Palace In another document, Yang's lawyer claimed Buckingham Palace knew about his association with Pitch@Palace. One document found on Yang's phone claimed Andrew planned to raise $3 billion for an initiative called the Eurasia Fund.

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Prince Andrew's aide's MUST release letter to alleged 'Chinese spy', tribunal rules - amid claims document could contain 'embarrassing' information
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Prince Andrew's aide's MUST release letter to alleged 'Chinese spy', tribunal rules - amid claims document could contain 'embarrassing' information

Daily Mail  

Prince Andrew could face fresh embarrassment after judges ruled that further documents relating to his dealings with an alleged Chinese spy can be released. A witness statement made by the duke's 'senior aide' Dominic Hampshire, containing comments about his work with Andrew which 'might seem embarrassing or indiscreet', will be among a cache of files released to the public. At …

Prince Andrew was seen as 'valuable channel' by China and senior aide to the Duke of York was questioned by MI5 over links to alleged spy, papers reveal
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Prince Andrew was seen as 'valuable channel' by China and senior aide to the Duke of York was questioned by MI5 over links to alleged spy, papers reveal

Daily Mail  

Prince Andrew was seen as a 'valuable communication channel' by China, newly released court papers have revealed. The documents, reviewed the The Sunday Times, claim that a senior aide to the Duke of York was questioned by MI5 about his 'clandestine' relationship with alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo. Yang, 50, a former Chinese government official, reportedly became Andrew's confidant and …

Prince Andrew sought £2.5bn with help from alleged spy
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Prince Andrew sought £2.5bn with help from alleged spy

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Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The duke planned to “leverage the role of the royal family” to raise the …

Who is Yang Tengbo? Everything we know about H6 alleged Chinese spy who was close confidant of Prince Andrew
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Who is Yang Tengbo? Everything we know about H6 alleged Chinese spy who was close confidant of Prince Andrew

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Three years later Mr Yang founded a Chinese investment consultancy business which would go …

Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against UK intelligence agency
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Lawyer accused of being Chinese spy loses legal case against UK intelligence agency

Associated Press  

LONDON — A lawyer accused of trying to interfere in British politics on behalf of the Chinese government has lost a legal challenge against the U.K.'s domestic intelligence agency MI5. Britain’s Security Service issued a security alert to all lawmakers in January 2022 warning that London-based lawyer Christine Lee was knowingly engaged in “political interference activities in the U.K.” in …

China says spying claims involving UK's Prince Andrew 'preposterous'
3 months, 1 week ago

China says spying claims involving UK's Prince Andrew 'preposterous'

Raw Story  

by Peter Catterall and Matthew Walsh China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were "preposterous", after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations. Asked about the case while on a visit to Norway, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain was "concerned about the challenge that …

Is Chinese 'spy' H6 Yang Tengbo? How Beijing man got cosy with Prince Andrew, UK elites
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Is Chinese 'spy' H6 Yang Tengbo? How Beijing man got cosy with Prince Andrew, UK elites

Firstpost  

Yang Tengbo, a Chinese businessman with deep ties to British elites, rose from a junior civil servant to an influential figure in Sino-British relations. His close association with Prince Andrew through the Pitch@Palace initiative raised eyebrows, with UK intelligence suspecting links to Chinese state operations A UK High Court judge has revealed the identity of Yang Tengbo, an alleged Chinese …

Chinese spy H6 linked to UK Prince Andrew identified as Yang Tengbo; he denies
3 months, 1 week ago

Chinese spy H6 linked to UK Prince Andrew identified as Yang Tengbo; he denies

Firstpost  

Businessman Yang Tengbo, also known as Chris Yang, has been identified by a British court as the alleged Chinese spy who forged close ties with Duke of York Prince Andrew A British court has identified Yang Tengbo, also known as Chris Yang, as the alleged Chinese spy who forged close ties with Prince Andrew, Duke of York. Denies wrongdoing In …

UK reveals identity of Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew. Who is he?
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3 months, 1 week ago

UK reveals identity of Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew. Who is he?

Hindustan Times  

British authorities have identified as Yang Tengbo an alleged Chinese spy who is banned from the UK and had links to Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles. A former UK security minister said Friday, december 13, that it was "extremely embarrassing" that a suspected Chinese spy had become a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew. Last week, the …

Alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo after secrecy order lifted
3 months, 1 week ago

Alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo after secrecy order lifted

ABC  

The suspected Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew before being barred from the UK has been named as Yang Tengbo, after a court-enforced anonymity order was lifted. Last week he appealed that decision, but the court rejected his application, finding he had won an "unusual" degree of trust from Prince Andrew and that he was in …

The Prince Andrew spy scandal shows that the government doesn’t know what to do about China
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The Prince Andrew spy scandal shows that the government doesn’t know what to do about China

The Independent  

One great irony of the current Chinese spying scandal is that, whatever intelligence the apparently gregarious Yang Tengbo allegedly managed to pick up about Prince Andrew and the British establishment, Beijing’s agent would never have been able to report back definitively on Britain’s policy towards China. David Cameron’s government, driven by economic necessity, talked up the “Golden Era” in Sino-British …

Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain's Prince Andrew?
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Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain's Prince Andrew?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An alleged Chinese spy who …

Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain’s Prince Andrew?
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Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain’s Prince Andrew?

Associated Press  

LONDON — An alleged Chinese spy who cultivated close ties with Prince Andrew said Monday he has done “nothing wrong or unlawful” as Britain’s government faced questions about what it is doing to thwart security threats from China. British authorities allege businessman Yang Tengbo — known only as “H6” until a High Court judge lifted an anonymity order Monday — …

Yang Tengbo statement in full: Suspected Chinese spy breaks silence after being named at heart of scandal
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Yang Tengbo statement in full: Suspected Chinese spy breaks silence after being named at heart of scandal

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An alleged Chinese spy banned from the UK and linked …

‘Chinese spy’ at heart of Prince Andrew scandal named
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Chinese spy’ at heart of Prince Andrew scandal named

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Follow live updates here Mr Yang was found with letters addressed to Beijing’s United …

Chinese spy banned from UK and linked to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese spy banned from UK and linked to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo

Daily Mail  

An alleged Chinese spy who became friends with Prince Andrew and mixed with some of the most powerful figures in the land including top politicians can today be named as Yang Tengbo. Yang Tengbo at an event alongside a laughing Prince Andrew, who is now facing questions about their relationship Tengbo also met senior Tories including Theresa May, The alleged …

Suspected Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew banned from UK. What to know
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspected Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew banned from UK. What to know

Al Jazeera  

A 50-year-old businessman allegedly entered royal residences and was told by an adviser to Andrew that he was ‘at the very top’ of an influential circle. Judges on Thursday said the alleged spy – named as “H6” – posed a national security risk, and they threw out his appeal against an earlier decision to exclude him from the UK. The …

Yang Tengbo: British court names alleged Chinese spy who forged close ties to Prince Andrew
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Yang Tengbo: British court names alleged Chinese spy who forged close ties to Prince Andrew

CNN  

London CNN — An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew has been identified by a British court, the latest twist in a case that has shone a light on Beijing’s influence inside Britain’s institutions. The report described the UFWD – as working to “ensure that politicians and high-profile figures in foreign states are supportive of …

Who is Yang Tengbo, the 'Chinese spy' who used Prince Andrew to gain influence in UK
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Who is Yang Tengbo, the 'Chinese spy' who used Prince Andrew to gain influence in UK

India Today  

A major scandal has erupted in the UK involving Prince Andrew after a recent court verdict shed light on the Duke of York's relationship with a suspected Chinese spy. A letter from Dominic Hampshire, a senior adviser to Prince Andrew, reportedly authorized Yang to act on the Duke’s behalf in dealings with potential Chinese partners and investors. This close relationship …

Prince Andrew 'has known Chinese spy for 10 years'
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Prince Andrew 'has known Chinese spy for 10 years'

Daily Mail  

Prince Andrew knew an alleged Chinese spy for a decade, the Mail can reveal. Prince Andrew with the alleged Chinese spy who he met in 2012 Prince Andrew meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 29, 2018 in Beijing, China Gilly Yarrow, wife of the Lord Mayor of London, the Chinese President's wife …

Prince Andrew defends ties to banned ‘Chinese spy’ from the UK: ‘The Duke of York ceased all contact’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prince Andrew defends ties to banned ‘Chinese spy’ from the UK: ‘The Duke of York ceased all contact’

Hindustan Times  

Prince Andrew stated he “ceased all contact” with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy who has been barred from the United Kingdom. A former UK security minister said Friday, december 13, that it was "extremely embarrassing" that a suspected Chinese spy had become a confidant of disgraced royal Prince Andrew. The Duke’s office explained in a statement that …

Prince Andrew ‘ceased all contact’ with ‘Chinese spy’ after ‘concerns were raised’
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Prince Andrew ‘ceased all contact’ with ‘Chinese spy’ after ‘concerns were raised’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Andrew met the individual through “official channels” with “nothing of a sensitive nature ever …

Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK

Associated Press  

LONDON — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security. A British immigration tribunal upheld the decision on Thursday in a ruling that revealed the Chinese national had developed such a close relationship with Andrew that he was invited to the prince’s …

Suspected Chinese spy forged close links with Prince Andrew before being banned from the UK
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Suspected Chinese spy forged close links with Prince Andrew before being banned from the UK

ABC  

A Chinese businessman who had forged close links with Prince Andrew and was authorised to act on his behalf to seek investors in China has been banned from Britain on national security grounds. Documents on his phone suggested H6 had "deliberately obscured his links" with the Chinese Communist Party and the United Front Work Department and been in a position …

Chinese spy infiltrated UK Parliament, MI5 alleges
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese spy infiltrated UK Parliament, MI5 alleges

Al Jazeera  

Intelligence agency says female Chinese national ‘engaged in political interference activities’ on behalf of Beijing. The United Kingdom’s domestic intelligence service has alleged that a woman suspected of working on behalf of China’s governing Communist Party has sought to improperly influence members of the UK’s Parliament, according to officials. House of Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle’s office said in a note …

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