Three Americans Released in U.S.-China Prisoner Swap

The release of long-detained Americans marks a diplomatic breakthrough as the U.S. downgrades its China travel advisory.

Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung, detained in China on various charges, have been freed in a prisoner exchange with the U.S.
Swidan had been held since 2012 on drug charges, Li since 2016 on espionage charges, and Leung since 2021, also on espionage charges.
The White House described the release as the result of years of effort, though the identities of the exchanged Chinese prisoners were not disclosed.
This development removes all remaining American prisoners in China and led to the U.S. lowering its travel advisory for the country.
The move is seen as a significant diplomatic win for President Joe Biden in the final months of his presidency.