American Journalist Thomas Pauken II Pleads Guilty to Acting as China’s AgentJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyAmerican journalist Thomas Pauken II pleaded guilty June 4 to acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent, facing up to 10 years at a September sentencing.
EU Proposes 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Banks, Shadow Fleet, and Third-Country Evasion NetworksJune 9, 2026Intelligence
American Citizen Pleads Guilty to Acting as Unregistered Chinese Government AgentJune 9, 2026Law and PolicyAmerican citizen Thomas Weir Pauken II pleaded guilty June 4, 2026, to acting as an unregistered agent of China under 18 U.S.C. § 951, the DOJ announced.
China’s November Rare Earth Suspension Has Not Restored U.S. Defense Supply FlowsJune 4, 2026Intelligence
Arcadia Mayor Wang Pleads Guilty to Acting as China AgentMay 29, 2026Law and PolicyFormer Arcadia Mayor Eileen Wang pleaded guilty May 29 to acting as an illegal agent of China, admitting she used a fake news outlet to spread pro-PRC content.
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