A box full of books detailing the work of Prince Andrew’s business initiative in China was left dumped outside the £1 million property that served as a headquarters for alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo.
One of the books was a hard-backed collection of photographs showing Andrew meeting dozens of Chinese businessmen as part of his Dragons’ Den-style initiative, Pitch@Palace.
The first photograph in the 87-page dossier showed the Duke of York posing with suspected spook Yang, who has been banned from entering the UK on national security grounds.
The new owner of the suburban house – which the MoS last week revealed was used as a base by Yang’s firm – said he found the material when he moved in.
Yesterday it was revealed that Andrew boasted of obtaining an account with the state-owned Bank Of China 17 years ago. In a leaked email, the Duke wrote: ‘Normally you have to present yourself in person but they will make an exception for me.’
A boz packed full of books detailing Prince Andrew’s business initiatives was found outside a headquarters of alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo
It was revealed that a ‘close confidant’ of the Duke of York – Yang Tengbo (pictured) – was an alleged Chinese spy who has been banned from entering the UK after 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 the security services of being associated with the United Front Work Department [UFWD] – the secretive arm of the Chinese government that organises Beijing’s cultural influences overseas.
He was first stopped from entering the UK under counter-terror laws in 2021 and his devices were seized, with documents retrieved later revealing his links to Andrew.
He was taken off a flight to London in 2023, with the then-home secretary Suella Braverman upholding the decision to cancel his residency rights in March of that year because it would be ‘conducive to the public good.’
Mr Yang has said allegations he is a spy are ‘ill-founded’ and ‘entirely untrue’, adding: ‘The political climate has changed, and unfortunately, I have fallen victim to this.
‘When relations are good, and Chinese investment is sought, I am welcome in the UK. When relations sour, an anti-China stance is taken, and I am excluded.’
