Thomas Weir Pauken II

Thomas Weir Pauken II, 50, pleaded guilty to working with individuals employed by the Chinese government for years. The case involves allegations of acting as China's agent.

An American citizen admitted working for Chinese intelligence, gathering information on U.S. targets and attempting to infiltrate political circles. Thomas Weir Pauken II pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of China without notifying the attorney general, with federal authorities highlighting the case as a warning about Chinese espionage efforts.

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.

Thomas Weir Pauken II, an American citizen who lived and worked in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States.

Thomas Weir Pauken II, an American citizen who lived and worked in the People's Republic of China, pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of a foreign government within the United States.

Thomas Weir Pauken II, an American citizen who lived and worked in China, pleaded guilty to acting as an agent of a foreign government.

An American journalist and author, Thomas Weir Pauken II, is facing federal charges for allegedly acting as an agent for the Chinese government over the past seven years. He was arrested in early March and is the son of former Texas Workforce Commission Chairman Thomas Pauken.