Albert V. Bryan U.S. Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., on June 4, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesALEXANDRIA, Va.—An American journalist has pleaded guilty to acting as a Chinese agent and supplying intelligence to Beijing.Thomas Weir Pauken II, 51, took tasks for years from Chinese intelligence officers, receiving at least $100,000 from one officer identified as “Cathy,” according to the plea agreement.
American Journalist Pleads Guilty to Acting as Chinese Agent
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