A US Journalist Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison for Acting as an Illegal Agent for China
He admitted acting as an unregistered agent and will serve three years of supervised release after prison, prosecutors said.
- On Tuesday, Thomas Pauken II, an American journalist, was sentenced to two years in prison for acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government while living in Beijing.
- Prosecutors charged that Pauken accepted $100,000 over seven years to write reports on U.S.-Chinese relations that were conveyed to Chinese leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- FBI agents arrested Pauken in Washington last winter after he attempted to recruit a Trump administration official for a Chinese handler, despite a 2025 FBI warning.
- Judge Leonie Brinkema ordered Pauken to undergo three years of supervised release with no overseas travel, while acknowledging the 'very unfortunate' situation affecting his family.
- Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. Eisenberg stated the Justice Department remains committed to holding accountable anyone who aids Chinese espionage efforts.
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US journalist gets 2 year jail for acting as illegal China agent
An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States, the US Justice Department said. Thomas Weir Pauken II, 51, pleaded guilty earlier this year and is not planning to appeal, according to his defence lawyer, Charles Burnham. Pauken also … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsA…
A U.S. journalist sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent for China
An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States, the U.S. Justice Department said.
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A US journalist sentenced to 2 years in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent for China
An American journalist has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States. The U.S.
Washington, Sep 2 (EFE).- A U.S. citizen who worked for years for Chinese state media was sentenced to two years in prison for acting in the U.S. as an agent of the Chinese government without notifying the authorities. Thomas Weir Pauken II, 51, will also have to serve three years of supervised freedom, during the [...] The U.S. entry sentenced the U.S. to two years in prison on charges of being an agent for China was first published in HolaNews.
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