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United Front: China's 'magic weapon' caught in a spy controversy
The UFWD is a decades-old - and increasingly controversial - arm of China's Communist Party. What does it do?BBC News - 3d -
Congress Again Fails to Limit Scope of Spy Powers in New Defense Bill
The National Defense Authorization Act passed today, but lawmakers stripped language that would keep the Trump administration from wielding unprecedented authority to surveil Americans.Wired - 3d -
The vast spy agency behind Russian general’s death
Latest strike in shadow war with Moscow led by SBU, which emerged from Soviet Union’s KGBFinancial Times - 4d -
National Film Registry adds 'Star Trek' title, 'Spy Kids' and more
The Library of Congress added 25 films to its National Film Registry this year, including "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," "Spy Kids" and "The Social Network."NBC News - 4d -
King's former school ends deal with spy row firm
The deal with would have led to five new schools opening in China, all with close links to Gordonstoun.BBC News - 4d -
Spy allegations pose dilemma for UK's China policy
Calls for China to be designated a threat to national security come as the UK tries to improve relations.BBC News - 4d -
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China tells UK to ‘stop creating trouble’ over alleged spy
Embassy spokesperson accuses MPs of ‘arrogance and shamelessness’Financial Times - 4d -
The Papers: Chinese spy suspect named and 'stark choice' for Starmer
Several front pages lead on the identity of Yang Tengbo, who has been linked to Prince Andrew.BBC News - 5d -
The Chinese 'Spy' is Named
A court order has been lifted which means man can now be identified.BBC News - 5d -
Who is the alleged Chinese spy with close ties to Britain's Prince Andrew?
An alleged Chinese spy who cultivated close ties with Prince Andrew said Monday he has done “nothing wrong or unlawful” as Britain’s government faces questions about what it is doing to thwart ...ABC News - 5d -
Yang Tengbo: Who is alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew?
A court order which gave Yang anonymity was lifted on Monday following a long-running legal battle with the Home Office.BBC News - 5d -
Prince Andrew will not join Royal Family for Christmas as alleged Chinese spy named
The duke is expected to withdraw from royal events at Christmas to avoid being a distraction.BBC News - 5d -
Court names alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew
Tengbo Yang has been banned from UK on national security groundsFinancial Times - 5d -
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew named as Yang Tengbo
Yang, a businessman also known as Chris Yang, can be named after judge lifted anonymity order. UK politics live – latest updates The alleged Chinese spy with links to Prince Andrew and who ...The Guardian - 5d -
MPs consider naming Chinese ‘spy’ linked to Prince Andrew
Allegations raise calls for caution in UK over bid to re-establish China links. MPs fear the government is moving too fast to re-establish UK-China relations as some consider naming the alleged ...The Guardian - 6d -
All eyes on Prince Andrew after alleged Chinese spy controversy
Royal sources say Charles is still considering whether to ban his brother from family’s Christmas Day walk. The royal family’s Christmas Day walk from Sandringham House to St Mary Magdalene church ...The Guardian - 6d -
UK minister defends talks with Beijing despite China spy claims
Home secretary says Britain will take robust approach to any challenge to national or economic securityFinancial Times - 6d -
'Spy at heart of Whitehall' and PM criticised for 'housing slums'
Disclosures about an alleged Chinese spy operating in the UK and the PM criticised for allowing 'slum' housing are in Sunday's papers.BBC News - Dec. 15 -
Advice ignored by ministers could have blocked Prince Andrew ‘spy’
Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, tells the Observer he advised Tories to criminalise foreign agents in 2019. Prince Andrew may have been a victim of Chairman Mao’s ‘magic weapon’ ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Prince Andrew ‘invited alleged Chinese spy to Buckingham Palace’
Businessman known as H6 also reportedly entered St James’s Palace and Windsor Castle at duke’s invitation. A businessman accused of being a Chinese spy was invited to Buckingham Palace and other ...The Guardian - Dec. 14 -
Spy-accused Chinese businessman ‘was invited to Buckingham Palace by duke’
The man was described as a ‘close confidante’ of Andrew.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 14 -
The Papers: 'Economic blow for Reeves' and prince 'invited spy to palace'
The papers lead on Prince Andrew's links to an alleged spy and Labour is criticised over GDP figures.BBC News - Dec. 14 -
Prince Andrew says he 'ceased all contact' with alleged Chinese spy
Questions have been raised over the prince's relationship with a Chinese businessman alleged to be a spy who was later banned from the UK.BBC News - Dec. 14 -
Prince Andrew’s Links to Chinese Spy Suspect Revealed by U.K. Court
A London immigration court upheld a ban on a Chinese citizen described as a “close confidant” of the prince’s, on the grounds of national security.The New York Times - Dec. 13 -
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy after government advice
Statement from the Duke of York says he met the businessman through ‘official channels’ and ‘nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed’. The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with ...The Guardian - Dec. 13 -
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UK
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the United Kingdom because of concerns that he posed a threat to national securityABC News - Dec. 13 -
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew had 'unusual degree of trust', ruling says
An associate of the Duke of York has been refused entry to the UK because of national security fears.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK
A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he posed a threat to national securityABC News - Dec. 13 -
The Papers: Nato considers 3% target and 'Andrew's links to China spy'
Talks over European defence and the banning of a Prince Andrew associate from the UK lead the papers.BBC News - Dec. 13 -
Alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew excluded from the UK
Immigration hearing rules businessman had ties to prominent Britons that could be ‘leveraged for political interference’Financial Times - Dec. 12 -
UK spy agency releases annual Christmas card puzzle to uncover future codebreakers
Britain's spy agency is celebrating the festive season with a riddle wrapped in an enigma inside a mysteryABC News - Dec. 11 -
Pakistan's military court indicts a former spy chief for abuse of power
Pakistan's military says a retired army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court for indulging in ...ABC News - Dec. 10 -
U.S. Spy Agencies Monitor Chemical Weapons Storage Sites, Fearing Use in Syria
But aides to President Biden have made clear that the United States has no intention of intervening in support of either President Bashar al-Assad or the rebels.The New York Times - Dec. 8 -
U.S. warily eyes Syrian war, with spy agencies monitoring chemical weapons storage sites for signs of use.
“We are not going to insert ourselves to affect the outcome of this,” an them explained.The New York Times - Dec. 7 -
Bulgarian accused of spying for Russia paid from Wirecard bank account, court told
Old Bailey shown evidence of transfers between account in name of collapsed payments group and alias of Orlin RoussevFinancial Times - Dec. 5 -
From Chinese Patriot to American Spy: The Unusual Life of John Leung
He had been hailed by Chinese state media as a model for his efforts to promote Beijing’s interests in the United States. He was in fact an F.B.I. informant.The New York Times - Dec. 4 -
Bulgarian spy ring targeted Ukrainian soldiers on behalf of Russia, court told
Old Bailey hears that some members of group planned operation at a US military base near StuttgartFinancial Times - Dec. 3 -
Bulgarian spy ring used video specs to monitor journalists, London court told
Old Bailey hears surveillance of targets included specially designed glasses on planes and online honey trapsFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Ex-spy Skripal was a 'sitting duck', inquiry told
The final day of evidence in public hears more about the Novichok nerve agent attack.BBC News - Dec. 2
