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Prince Andrew's Ties to Alleged Chinese Spy Exposed

4/4/2025

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Court documents have unveiled troubling connections between Prince Andrew and alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, who faces a UK ban over national security threats. Andrew's aide referred to Yang as his "only light" following a disastrous BBC interview in 2019, raising MI5's alarm over Yang's potential sway as Andrew pursued business ventures in China.

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Court documents have unveiled troubling connections between Prince Andrew and alleged Chinese spy Yang Tengbo, who faces a UK ban over national security threats. Andrew's aide referred to Yang as his "only light" following a disastrous BBC interview in 2019, raising MI5's alarm over Yang's potential sway as Andrew pursued business ventures in China.