Journalist sentenced to two years in the US for espionage for China

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3 September at 05:51

Last update 3 September at 20:25
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An American journalist, Thomas Weir Pauken, has been sentenced to two years in prison for working as an agent for Chinese intelligence. The court found him guilty of espionage-related charges.

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УкрінформBudget
- first item 3 September at 05:51
- earliest
- national desk
У США журналіста засудили на два роки за шпигунство на користь Китаю
МілітарнийReaders and grants
- first item 3 September at 20:25
- caught up, 14 h later
- national desk
У США засудили журналіста, який працював агентом китайської розвідки

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Укрінформ
- earliest collected report
- 3 September at 05:51
У США журналіста засудили на два роки за шпигунство на користь Китаю
1. Мілітарний
  - similar to an earlier report
  - 14 h later
  У США засудили журналіста, який працював агентом китайської розвідки

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