The Department of Justice in Washington on March 11, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch TimesAn American journalist, the son of a Texas Republican politician, has been charged with acting as a Chinese agent, court records show.Thomas Pauken II, who has lived in China for more than a decade and worked for multiple Chinese state media outlets, was allegedly paid at least $100,000 for working with an individual within the Ministry of State Security, which is tasked with espionage operations, according to an unsealed affidavit.
Journalist, Son of Texas Politician Accused of Selling Intelligence to Beijing
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