Articles for Mr Yang

Sulking Prince Andrew is so fed up by his fall from grace that he is 'refusing to walk the late Queen's corgis'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sulking Prince Andrew is so fed up by his fall from grace that he is 'refusing to walk the late Queen's corgis'

Daily Mail  

Prince Andrew is believed to be so fed up by his fall from grace that he has 'refused to walk the late Queen's corgis'. The Duke of York was gifted two of her late Majesty's dogs on her death, yet the 64-year-old won't walk any of them because he is so 'demoralised' by life. Prince Andrew is believed to be …

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Prince Andrew’s absence casts shadow over King Charles’s royal pre-Christmas lunch
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Prince Andrew’s absence casts shadow over King Charles’s royal pre-Christmas lunch

The Independent  

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Who is Yang Tengbo? Everything we know about H6 alleged Chinese spy who was close confidant of Prince Andrew
3 weeks, 3 days ago

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 …

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Prince Andrew's friendship with alleged Chinese spy caps off difficult year for royal family
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Prince Andrew's friendship with alleged Chinese spy caps off difficult year for royal family

ABC  

On Christmas morning, the royal family typically gather together at St Mary Magdalene Church before making their way home for a sumptuous holiday lunch. In rejecting his appeal, the judges mentioned that H6 became a "close confidant" of Prince Andrew and had an "unusual degree of trust" with the king's brother. A document found on Mr Yang's phone listed "main …

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Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Chinese alleged spy’s identity revealed as MPs raise fears over Beijing’s reach in Britain

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. ‘had penetrated every sector of the UK economy, spying, stealing intellectual property, influencing and shaping …

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The Prince Andrew spy scandal shows that the government doesn’t know what to do about China
3 weeks, 4 days ago

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 …

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What it's like to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult in China
1 year, 1 month ago

What it's like to be diagnosed with ADHD as an adult in China

ABC  

Vivian Li, 27, felt "relief" when she was diagnosed earlier this year with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Dr Phyllis Chan, a registered psychiatrist in Hong Kong and a fellow in the Department of Psychological Medicine at Monash University, said people like Ms Li in China would have had ADHD as children. However, Ms Li said that because her academic performance …

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Why Chinese citizens support COVID-zero even if it means being cut off from family
3 years, 2 months ago

Why Chinese citizens support COVID-zero even if it means being cut off from family

ABC  

Julie Guo loved living among the nature and fresh air of Hobart, which has largely avoided the harsh lockdowns experienced by other Australian capital cities. Ms Guo's parents insisted that China's "COVID zero" policy was the best way to keep her and everyone else in the country safe. China's COVID-zero policy giving tough choices to Chinese Australians who want to …

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There's talk of the threat of war between China and Taiwan, and it's impacting Asian Australians
3 years, 3 months ago

There's talk of the threat of war between China and Taiwan, and it's impacting Asian Australians

ABC  

From her Melbourne home, Isabel Zhang has been keeping an eye on the escalating tensions between China and Taiwan, some 7,000 kilometres away. There has been a ratcheting up of war rhetoric in recent months: beyond the fighter jets, Taiwan's Foreign Minister said if China launched a war against Taiwan, Taipei would "fight to the end" and asked Australia for …

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American, Chinese diplomats clash publicly at start of first talks under Joe Biden's presidency
3 years, 9 months ago

American, Chinese diplomats clash publicly at start of first talks under Joe Biden's presidency

ABC  

The United States and China have leveled sharp rebukes of each other's policies in their first high-level, in-person talks of the Biden administration. Key points: China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi lashed out at the US in a 15 minute speech The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken then responded, with a scheduled four minute opening section blowing out to run …

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Andrew Yang takes NYC mayoral campaign virtual after testing positive for coronavirus
3 years, 11 months ago

Andrew Yang takes NYC mayoral campaign virtual after testing positive for coronavirus

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang will continue his …

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Google pulled its service from China more than a decade ago — can Australia learn from that?
3 years, 11 months ago

Google pulled its service from China more than a decade ago — can Australia learn from that?

ABC  

Last week, Google proposed something quite extraordinary: pulling its search service from Australia if Canberra passed new legislation targeting internet giants. Key points: Google pulled its service from mainland China in 2010 after a sophisticated cyber attack reportedly backed by Beijing Expert says after Google's departure, China's tech industry has built a comprehensive ecosystem Australians would likely turn to VPNs …

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Chinese Xinhua state media boss flees to Beijing after being caught up ASIO raid
4 years, 4 months ago

Chinese Xinhua state media boss flees to Beijing after being caught up ASIO raid

Daily Mail  

Yang Jingzhong, former head of Sydney's Xinhua News Agency bureau, was among a group of people targeted in a joint operation by the Federal Police and ASIO on the morning of June 26 A Chinese state media boss immediately fled Australia for Beijing after he was caught up in top secret raids in which multiple searches were conducted as part …

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Department of Foreign Affairs rejects request from permanent Australian resident for help
5 years, 6 months ago

Department of Foreign Affairs rejects request from permanent Australian resident for help

ABC  

Australia rejected a request for consular help as Chinese police circled in on an Australian permanent resident trying to leave the country. Key points: Yuan Xiaoliang, the wife of an Australian writer being held in China, sought help from DFAT, according to her lawyer Permanent residents are only provided consular support in special circumstances Her lawyer argues her being detained …

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Who is running for president in 2020? Donald Trump, and these 13 Democrats
5 years, 7 months ago

Who is running for president in 2020? Donald Trump, and these 13 Democrats

ABC  

The 2020 field of Democrats who lined up to take on Mr Trump smashed records. Mr Biden previously ran for president in 1988 and 2008 before becoming former US president Barack Obama's running mate. Mr Biden launched his campaign by invoking the 2017 violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, and President Donald Trump's response to it. He's yet to belt out a …

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China interrogated Australian residents over ties to Turnbull government adviser
5 years, 9 months ago

China interrogated Australian residents over ties to Turnbull government adviser

ABC  

Two Australian residents have revealed they were interrogated by Chinese officials seeking information about a secret investigation into China's influence in Australia that was launched by then-prime minister Malcolm Turnbull. Key points: Two Australian residents have been interrogated by China over their ties to a former Turnbull government adviser One of the men, Yang Hengjun, has been detained in China …

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Detained Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun initially kept in dark about lawyer
5 years, 10 months ago

Detained Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun initially kept in dark about lawyer

ABC  

Friends of an Australian citizen detained in China are concerned he was initially denied his choice of lawyer because Australian diplomats provided him a limited list of firms to choose from. Key points: Prominent political blogger Yang Hengjun is accused of "endangering state security" Mr Yang could be detained in China for six months before he is "formally" arrested Australian …

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Yang Hengjun: Controversy surrounds detained Australian-Chinese writer's relations with Beijing
5 years, 11 months ago

Yang Hengjun: Controversy surrounds detained Australian-Chinese writer's relations with Beijing

ABC  

The detention of Chinese-born Australian writer Yang Hengjun over suspected espionage has sparked division within the overseas Chinese community, with critics questioning his professional history as well as his ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Key points: Dr Yang was at a Chinese state banquet in 2014 which was also attended by Xi Jinping He is also a personal shopper …

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Andrew Hastie blasts China over 'arbitrary detention' of Chinese-Australian Yang Hengjun
5 years, 11 months ago

Andrew Hastie blasts China over 'arbitrary detention' of Chinese-Australian Yang Hengjun

ABC  

Canberra is ramping up pressure on Beijing over the "arbitrary detention" of Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun, with a prominent Government MP demanding his release. Key points: Mr Yang has been detained since Saturday, after flying from New York to Guangzhou China says Mr Yang is being held on a charge of "engaging in criminal activities endangering China's national security" Andrew …

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Australian Government seeks information after author Yang Hengjun goes missing in China
5 years, 11 months ago

Australian Government seeks information after author Yang Hengjun goes missing in China

ABC  

The Department of Foreign Affairs says it is seeking information on the whereabouts of a Chinese-Australian writer who has been out of contact after arriving in China five days ago. Key points: Yang Hengjun was travelling with his wife and child from New York to Guangzhou His friends believe he has been detained, and they have not been able to …

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