A box full of books detailing the work of Prince Andrew’s business initiative in China was dumped outside the £1million property that served as headquarters for alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.
One of the books was a collection of hardcover photographs showing Andrew meeting dozens of Chinese businessmen as part of his Dragons’ Den-like initiative, Pitch@Palace.
The first photo in the 87-page dossier showed the Duke of York posing with suspected ghost Yang, who has been banned from entering Britain on national security grounds.
The new owner of the house in the suburb – which the MoS revealed last week was being used as a base by Yang’s firm – said he found the material when he moved in.
Yesterday it was revealed that Andrew bragged about getting an account with the State Bank of China 17 years ago. In a leaked email, the duke wrote: ‘Normally you have to present yourself in person, but for me they are making an exception.’
A boz full of books filled with details of Prince Andrew’s business initiatives was found outside a property owned by alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo
It was revealed that a ‘close confidante’ of the Duke of York – Yang Tengbo (pictured) – was an alleged Chinese spy who was banned from entering Britain following an Mi5 investigation.
On Monday, Mr. Yang agreed to the lifting of a court order banning his identification. The 50-year-old businessman, described as a ‘close confidante’ of the Duke of York, is suspected by security services of having links to the United Front Work Department. [UFWD] – the secretive branch of the Chinese government that organizes Beijing’s cultural influences abroad.
In 2021, he was banned from entering Britain for the first time under anti-terror laws. His devices were confiscated. Documents were later recovered showing his links to Andrew.
He was taken off a flight to London in 2023, with then Home Secretary Suella Braverman upholding the decision to revoke his residency rights in March that year as it would be ‘conducive to the public interest’.
Mr Yang has said allegations that he is a spy are “baseless” and “completely untrue”, adding: “The political climate has changed, and unfortunately I have been a victim of this.
“If relations are good and Chinese investment is sought, I am welcome in Britain. If relations deteriorate, an anti-China stance will be taken and I will be expelled.”