Politics
American sentenced to 2 years for working as Chinese intelligence asset
Washington Post Politics·September 1, 2026·1 min read
Thomas W. Pauken II was sentenced to two years in prison for working as a Chinese intelligence asset. He developed sources with access to sensitive U.S. information and was told his reports were sent directly to China's president, according to court records.
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