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

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 spy previously linked to the Duke of York. I would never do anything to harm the interests of the UK.” Hampton Group’s reputation as a “gateway to China” brought Yang significant acclaim but also increased scrutiny. In court documents, one of Andrew’s advisers described Yang as sitting “at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on.” Why Yang is accused of being a Chinese spy Yang’s activities began raising red flags among UK security services, who suspected his ties to China’s United Front Work Department, an arm of the Chinese Communist Party focused on influencing foreign elites. A document allegedly instructed Yang to “manage expectations” and stated Andrew’s “desperate situation,” suggesting Yang’s proximity to the Duke could be exploited.