SECURITYJun 4 · 23:40 UTCSCMP CHINAMark Magnier

US citizen and journalist charged with acting as Chinese agent

A US citizen and journalist who worked for state media in China pleaded guilty to acting as a foreign agent for Beijing, admitting to collecting $100,000 in exchange for intelligence on American targets and politicians. Court documents revealed he operated under the direction of Chinese officials linked to the Ministry of State Security from 2019 until February 2026.

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Thomas Weir Pauken IIpersonChinese Ministry of State SecurityorganizationUnited Statesplace

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