U.S. businessman Mark Swidan returns home after being detained in China since 2012, in a prisoner swap.

Houston businessman Mark Swidan, detained in China since 2012 on drug trafficking charges, is returning home as part of a prisoner swap. Swidan, alongside Kai Li and John Leung, was designated as wrongfully detained by the U.S. government. Texas senators and the Biden administration played key roles in securing their release, seen as a significant foreign policy achievement.

November 27, 2024
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