NewzThomas Weir Pauken II, a 51-year-old American journalist, has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for acting as an illegal agent of a foreign government within the United States. Pauken previously entered a guilty plea regarding his activities on behalf of China. The sentencing was confirmed by the U.S. Justice Department in Washington, D.C. The case highlights federal enforcement efforts regarding undisclosed foreign influence and the legal requirements for individuals acting as agents of foreign powers within the U.S.
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