American Pro-China ‘Journalist’ Charged With Covering Up CCP Ties
An American journalist, Thomas Pauken II, has been charged with acting as an unregistered agent for the Chinese government. He allegedly facilitated contacts between Chinese officials and individuals seeking positions in the Trump administration. Pauken, who has ties to a Texas GOP politician, was arrested in February and is currently detained pending trial.
- ▪Thomas Pauken II was charged with failing to disclose his pro-China activities under the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
- ▪He allegedly helped connect his Chinese handler with an associate looking for a job in the Trump administration.
- ▪Pauken used an alias at his father's request to avoid association with his activities in China.
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National Security American Pro-China ‘Journalist’ Charged With Covering Up CCP Ties Photo by Tingshu Wang - Pool/Getty Images Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter May 26, 2026 10:46 AM ET May 26, 2026 10:46 AM ET Hudson Crozier DCNF Crime and Extremism Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); An American media professional and son of a Texas GOP politician was charged in February with acting as an unregistered Chinese government agent, newly…
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