Three U.S. citizens have been released from Chinese prison.
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung were released in a prisoner swap on Wednesday. It remains unknown who the U.S. released for China.
“For the families of those Americans newly freed by the Chinese government, this Thanksgiving there is so much to be thankful for,” Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said. “After nearly a decade of imprisonment by the Chinese government, Kai Li is finally on his way back to American soil and to freedom. Over the years, I have worked closely with Mr. Li’s son, Harrison, to speak directly to the highest levels of the Chinese and U.S. governments to advocate for Mr. Li’s release and safe return to his family in Huntington, New York.”
“Soon, Kai Li will finally be reunited with his family because President Biden and his Administration also kept the faith and never stopped working to secure Mr. Li’s release and the release of other Americans wrongfully detained by the Chinese government,” he added.
Following the prisoner swap, the State Department downgraded its travel advisory for China. The State Department issued a Level 2 advisory, urging Americans to “exercise increased caution.”
