Jimmy Wang Yang’s Fu Manchu mustache and cowboy hat resembled a redneck costume you’d find at a party store, which was fitting, considering Halloween helped him get a foot in the sports ...

Yang, 50, has been accused by Britain’s home office of working for the United Front Work Department (UFWD), an arm of China’s Communist Party that reportedly builds ties with influential ...

Authorities relied on data found on Mr Yang's devices when he was stopped in 2021, including documents which UK authorities said indicated a link with the UFWD and other Beijing-linked groups.

Yang is believed to be associated with the United Front Work Department (UFWD), a central committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) that is tasked with extending Beijing’s influence globally.

Mr Yang was detained under the Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act - where he was forced to surrender his mobile phone and computer. The Home Office alleged correspondence was unearthed showing ...