London CNN —An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew has been identified by a British court, the latest twist in a case that has shone a light on Beijing’s influence inside Britain’s institutions.
The man, Yang Tengbo, was identified after a judge ruled his anonymity should be removed, PA Media reported on Monday.
He was the co-founder of Pitch@Palace China, which expanded into China an initiative for entrepreneurs that was set up by Andrew in 2014.
Andrew’s office said last week that the prince ceased his relationship with Yang after receiving government advice.
Starmer in November became the first prime minister to meet with China’s President Xi Jinping for six years.
Persons:
London CNN —, Prince Andrew, Yang Tengbo, Yang, Chris Yang, King Charles, Andrew, “, Duke, ”, China’s, ‘, Christine Lee, Iain Duncan Smith, Keir Starmer, toughen, Xi Jinping
Organizations:
London CNN, PA Media, China, Media, Parliament’s Intelligence, Security, China’s United, Work Department, Communist Party, CCP, ” CNN, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Chinese Communist Party, Former Conservative Party, BBC
Locations:
China, Westminster, Beijing, Starmer