China releases three Americans after years of diplomacy

U.S. upgrades travel advisory, a move long sought by Beijing

U.S. President Joe Biden, left, is said to have had pressed for the return of the three detainees when meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a regional summit in Peru this month.

November 28, 2024 00:57 JST

Updated on November 28, 2024 02:47 JST

WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) -- China has released U.S. citizens Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, the White House said on Wednesday, concluding years of diplomacy over Americans that Washington says were wrongfully detained in China.

The Biden administration also on Wednesday upgraded its travel advisory for China, a move long sought by Beijing that U.S. officials have tied to the detention of American nationals by China.