US Journalist Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Acting as Chinese Agent

The American sought to recruit a Trump administration official for Chinese intelligence.

US Journalist Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison for Acting as Chinese Agent

TL;DR

  • An American has been sentenced to two years in prison for acting as a Chinese agent.
  • He worked with Chinese intelligence and state media for seven years.
  • He received $100,000 from a Chinese handler for reports allegedly intended for Xi Jinping.
  • He was arrested after trying to recruit a Trump administration official for his handler.