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British royal distances self from Chinese national linked to espionage claims

British royal distances self from Chinese national linked to espionage claims

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A high court hearing revealed that Yang Tengbo was a close confidant of Andrew's, and the two men had a close relationship before Yang Tengbo was barred from the UK. The UK government has voiced growing concerns over allegations of espionage by China, and as a result, Prince Andrew and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will not join the royal family at Sandringham for Christmas this year.

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Chinese Embassy
1. Their purpose is to smear China and disrupt normal exchanges between Chinese and British personnel.
Yang Tengbo
1. On their own fact finding, even the three judges in this case concluded that there was 'not an abundance of evidence' against me, their decision was 'finely balanced' and there could be an 'innocent explanation' for my activities. This has not been reported in the media.
Prince Andrew
Buckingham Palace
1. The Duke of York followed advice from His Majesty's Government and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised.
Iain Duncan Smith
Conservative Party
1. The reality for us is very simple – China is a very clear threat.
Keir Starmer
Labour Party
1. Our approach is one of engagement, of co-operating where we need to co-operate, particularly on issues like climate change, to challenge where we must and where we should, particularly on issues like human rights and to compete when it comes to trade.
2. Of course we are concerned about the challenge that China poses.
Nigel Farage
Reform UK
1. If it's not resolved in the courts, he should be named in the Commons. It's clearly in the national interest.
Hampton Group
1. We have never lobbied UK politicians or public figures about China on behalf of the Chinese government.
Anthony Glees
University of Buckingham
1. It's clear what Tengbo got — it's not clear what Prince Andrew got.