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US journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent

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A US citizen and journalist, Thomas Weir Pauken II, has been charged with acting as an agent for Chinese officials. For at least seven years, Pauken allegedly worked under their direction, receiving payment for travel expenses and communication devices. He held various roles in Chinese state media, including China Radio International, China Central Television, China Global Television Network, and most recently, Xinhua. AI

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US journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Mark Magnier ·

    US citizen and journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent

    A US citizen who lived and worked for state media in China for several years pleaded guilty on Thursday to acting as a foreign agent for Beijing after allegedly collecting US$100,000 in return for collecting intelligence in the US on “American targets” and American politicians. A…

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