Thomas Weir Pauken II, a 50-year-old journalist, has pleaded guilty to charges related to knowingly working with individuals employed by the Chinese government over several years. The details of the case were reported on June 5, 2026.
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US Journalist Thomas Weir Pauken II Pleads Guilty to Acting as an Agent for China
Thomas Weir Pauken II, a US journalist, has pleaded guilty to charges of acting as an agent for the Chinese government. He is 50 years old and has been involved with individuals associated with the Chinese government for several years.
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