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American Journalist Charged with Acting as Foreign Agent for China

Thomas Pauken II, an American journalist, has been charged with acting as a foreign agent for China without proper registration. The Justice Department's allegations include his involvement in a scheme to recruit a Trump administration employee to provide classified information. Pauken's attorney stated that he is not facing charges of espionage or mishandling classified information.

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Thomas Pauken II, an American journalist, has been charged with acting as a foreign agent for China without proper registration. The Justice Department's allegations include his involvement in a scheme to recruit a Trump administration employee to provide classified information. Pauken's attorney stated that he is not facing charges of espionage or mishandling classified information.

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American Journalist Charged In Anti-CCP Espionage ‘Sting’

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American Journalist Charged with Acting as Foreign Agent for China