Houston businessman Mark Swidan released

Cornyn on release of Texan Mark Swidan
AUSTIN U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the announcement that Mark Swidan, a Houston resident, was released from Chinese prison: "After 12 long years of unjust imprisonment,
Houstonian Mark Swidan to be released from Chinese imprisonment
Swidan was arrested and imprisoned in 2012 in China on allegations of drug trafficking and sentenced to death. Texans in Congress have advocated for Swidan’s release for years. Members of both parties have denounced the imprisonment as politically motivated.
Houston businessman Mark Swidan released as part of prisoner swap with China
Texas lawmakers welcomed news that China is releasing Houston businessman Mark Swidan, who had been imprisoned since 2012, as part of a prisoner exchange.
3 Americans held for years in China released, White House says
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.
Houston Man and Two Other Americans Released from Chinese Detention After Diplomatic Efforts
Three Americans, including Mark Swidan of Houston, were released from Chinese detention after U.S. negotiations.
Houston man among prisoners released as part of US deal with China, White House says
The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the U.S. government as wrongfully detained.
China releases 3 ‘wrongfully detained’ Americans, White House says
China is releasing three Americans Wednesday who the White House says were "wrongfully detained," Fox News has confirmed. "We are pleased to announce the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung from detention in the People’s Republic of China,
Houston man among 3 released from Chinese prison
A Houston man sentenced to death in a Chinese prison is set to be released after 12 years, the White House said Wednesday.
Houston man Mark Swidan will return to U.S. as part of prisoner swap with China
A Houston man will return home this week after being detained in China for over a decade. Mark Swidan from Houston was involved in a prisoner swap between the United States and China that also led to the release of Kai Li and John Leungas,
Texas man released in prisoner swap with China
Houston native Mark Swidan had been jailed overseas for the past 12 years. He faced the death penalty for drug charges, but Texas leaders including Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have fought for Swidan's release for years,
Houston man among three Americans released in U.S.-China prisoner swap, officials say
In 2012, Mark Swidan was detained in China on drug-related charges. He was sentenced to death in 2019 during his detainment.
3 Americans wrongfully jailed in China are en route to US, State Department says
Three Americans who the State Department said were wrongfully detained in China for years are on their way back to the U.S.
3 Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap, official says
Three American citizens who had been detained in China were released, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. They ...
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Prisoner Swap: China Frees Three U.S. Citizens After Extended Diplomatic Talks
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung—who were wrongfully detained, marking the end of years of negotiations, the White House ...
US exchanges Chinese detainees for 3 imprisoned Americans
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State Department downgrades China travel advisory following its release of US citizens
The White House on Wednesday announced that China released Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. Swidan and Li were considered ...