Washington Post Politics
· Sep 1, 2026 9:10 PM EDT
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American sentenced to 2 years for working as Chinese intelligence asset
Thomas W. Pauken II developed sources with access to sensitive information in the U.S. and was told his reports were being sent directly to China’s president, according to court records.
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