U.S. and China Conduct Major Prisoner Exchange

Background of the U.S.-China Agreement

The United States and China engage in a prisoner swap according to reports, from the media outlets.

President Joe Biden is said to have addressed this matter in a conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the summit, in Peru that took place two weeks ago.

The Biden government helped in freeing three individuals by exchanging them for some unidentified Chinese citizens detained in the United States as stated by an insider from the administration who is familiar, with the deal mentioned in Politico news outlets report. President Joe Biden discussed this issue personally with Xi Jinping during their meeting held in Peru.

Key Figures Involved in the Exchange

The White House and State Department officials have been engaged in discussions with their Chinese counterparts for years leading up, to the recent release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung.

This conversation occurred following a trade in September where a Chinese individual whose identity was not disclosed was exchanged for the pastor David Lin who had been given an 18 year prison sentence.

As per activists for rights perspective, over 200 Americans are still being held without justice in China.

Diplomatic Efforts Behind the Negotiations

During his discussion with President Joe Biden before the end of his term, in January this year; Chinese leader Xi Jinping indicated his readiness to collaborate with the incoming administration of U.S President elect Donald Trump.

In addition, to that point and without mentioning it in a negative light or showing disapproval Beijing decided not to comment on the U.S.s choice to permit Ukraines use of long range ATACMS missiles within Russian borders.