China Frees 3 Americans in Prisoner Swap with U.S.

Three Americans have been released from Chinese prisons in a swap deal reportedly brokered by the Biden administration, involving Chinese citizens imprisoned in the U.S. The freed Americans include Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung, all previously detained on various charges. The U.S. State Department credited diplomacy for their release and has lowered its travel advisory for China and Hong Kong, citing risks from arbitrary enforcement of local laws. The change in advisory level may be linked to the prisoner release.