[Anchor]
The British royal family was turned upside down by Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III.
It was revealed that the Chinese deported by the British government on suspicion of espionage were close to Prince Andrew, and the Chinese Foreign Ministry refuted the claim, saying it was absurd.
Correspondent Jo Su-hyun reports from London.
[Reporter]
"The prince gave the king a Christmas season headache.Prince Andrew "
" will not attend the royal family Christmas gathering."
Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, has been confirmed to be friends with a Chinese deported on espionage charges.
[Ed Owens / Royal Historian] The reason this is problematic is that the king is currently working on a revamp of the royal family's image.]
The controversial figure is Yang Teng-bo, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman.
The British government has denied entry to the country since late 2021, believing Yang Teng-bo is working for the United Front Department, a secretive Chinese government organization.
Yang Teng-bo recently filed a lawsuit to cancel the entry ban and lost, and things got bigger during the trial.
It has been revealed that it has been linked to the Chinese Communist Party, including documents related to the United Front Work Department found on digital devices.
Yang Teng-bo, who has also met with former Prime Minister David Cameron and others in the past, claimed that he did not do anything illegal and that the spying allegations were not true at all.
China's foreign ministry also refuted the claim, saying it was absurd.
[Lynjian/China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson: The development of China-UK relations is in the common interests of both countries and is also beneficial in promoting global economic growth and responding to global challenges]
In the midst of this, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has only expressed a principled position.
[Kier Starmer/Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: We want to cooperate in areas where we need to cooperate with China]
Britain has been seeking to improve relations with China since the launch of the Starmer government, and some observers say the scandal may turn into a diplomatic issue between the two countries.
I'm Jo Suhyun of YTN in London.
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The British royal family was turned upside down by Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III.
It was revealed that the Chinese deported by the British government on suspicion of espionage were close to Prince Andrew, and the Chinese Foreign Ministry refuted the claim, saying it was absurd.
Correspondent Jo Su-hyun reports from London.
[Reporter]
"The prince gave the king a Christmas season headache.Prince Andrew "
" will not attend the royal family Christmas gathering."
Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, has been confirmed to be friends with a Chinese deported on espionage charges.
[Ed Owens / Royal Historian] The reason this is problematic is that the king is currently working on a revamp of the royal family's image.]
The controversial figure is Yang Teng-bo, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman.
The British government has denied entry to the country since late 2021, believing Yang Teng-bo is working for the United Front Department, a secretive Chinese government organization.
Yang Teng-bo recently filed a lawsuit to cancel the entry ban and lost, and things got bigger during the trial.
It has been revealed that it has been linked to the Chinese Communist Party, including documents related to the United Front Work Department found on digital devices.
Yang Teng-bo, who has also met with former Prime Minister David Cameron and others in the past, claimed that he did not do anything illegal and that the spying allegations were not true at all.
China's foreign ministry also refuted the claim, saying it was absurd.
[Lynjian/China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson: The development of China-UK relations is in the common interests of both countries and is also beneficial in promoting global economic growth and responding to global challenges]
In the midst of this, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has only expressed a principled position.
[Kier Starmer/Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: We want to cooperate in areas where we need to cooperate with China]
Britain has been seeking to improve relations with China since the launch of the Starmer government, and some observers say the scandal may turn into a diplomatic issue between the two countries.
I'm Jo Suhyun of YTN in London.
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