Three Americans who had been detained in China for years have been released in a prisoner swap between Washington and Beijing. The US National Security Council spokesperson confirmed the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the People’s Republic of China. The Americans were exchanged for unidentified Chinese nationals and are now in US custody.
Politico first reported the release of the Americans, highlighting the efforts and diplomacy of the current Administration in securing their return. Both Li and Swidan had been designated as wrongfully detained by the US State Department.
