Unmasked: The Chinese ‘spy’ who grew near Prince Andrew over greater than a DECADE and combined with prime politicians and different royals

An alleged Chinese spy banned from the UK and linked to the Duke of York can now be named as Yang Tengbo, a High Court judge has ruled. 

Guy Vassall-Adams KC, for Tengbo, told the High Court: ‘There has been an enormous amount of media reporting in relation to this story, and particularly in relation to the relationship between my client, H6, and Prince Andrew, as well as a huge amount of speculation about the identity of my client.’

Born and educated in China, the self-styled entrepreneur – previously known only as ‘H6’ for legal reasons – started his career as a civil servant there, but dreamed of something more.

In 2002, aged 28, he moved to the UK hoping to advance his career. After a year spent learning English, he studied for a master’s degree in public administration and policy at the University of York.

It is unclear when he is alleged to have come under the control of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), but at some point he abandoned plans to return home, instead choosing to pursue a career in Britain.

Aged 31, he founded a company in London that initially provided travel services, but which soon developed into various other areas including business consultancy.

Splitting his time between China and the UK, the budding businessman sought to ‘bridge the gap’ between the two countries, advising companies on their dealings in the Far East.

As well as helping McLaren launch its high-end roadsters in Beijing and offering strategic analysis to GSK, he soon counted the China Minsheng Investment Group – one of the largest private equity firms in the world – as a client.

Yang Tengbo at an event alongside Prince Andrew 

Guy Vassall-Adams KC, for Tengbo, told the High Court: ‘There has been an enormous amount of media reporting in relation to this story’ 

Tengbo (far right) posing with Andrew at an event to encourage trade between China and Britain