China has vehemently denied accusations that a Chinese businessman, linked to Britain's Prince Andrew, engaged in espionage activities on behalf of Beijing. The Chinese Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims as 'preposterous,' asserting that strong ties between China and the UK serve the interests of both nations.
Beijing has rejected allegations that a Chinese businessman used his connections with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing, following escalating concerns from the UK government over the claims. China 's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian addresses a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
/ Photo: MOFA, China China on Tuesday said claims that a Chinese businessman had used his links with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were 'preposterous', after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations. 'Accusations of so-called Chinese espionage are preposterous,' China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said, adding that strong ties with London were 'in the common interests of both countries'. British media last week reported about Andrew's relationship with Yang Tengbo, a businessman, who had been banned from entering Britain on allegations of posing a 'national security risk'. Asked about the case while on a visit to Norway, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain was 'concerned about the challenge that China poses' but defended his approach of 'engagement' with Beijing. A spokesman for Beijing's foreign ministry said on Tuesday that the 'accusations of so-called Chinese espionage are preposterous'. 'The development of China-UK relations is in the common interests of both countries and is also conducive to promoting world economic growth and responding to global challenges,' Lin Jian said. 'It is hoped that the United Kingdom will work with China to accumulate more positive factors and demonstrate the two countries' innate character of cooperation, mutual benefits and common wins,' he added. Earlier, in two separate statements released on December 13 and December 17, the Chinese Embassy in London also denounced what it described as fabricated accusations, political manipulation, and the demonization of China’s legitimate activities. 'This is a typical case of a thief crying 'catch thief
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