SECURITYJun 4 · 23:20 UTCWPLG LOCAL 10 MIAMIBy DIDI TANG, Associated Press

US journalist pleads guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China

An American journalist who worked for Chinese state media pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for China. He faces up to 10 years in prison and admitted to providing reports to Chinese agents, including one linked to China's security apparatus. The case is part of a series of U.S. prosecutions involving alleged Chinese government operatives.

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