Houston businessman Mark Swidan released

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,
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.
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,
Three Americans, including Texan Mark Swidan, released from Chinese prisons
Three Americans held for years in Chinese prisons are coming home – including a Texas man. Wednesday, the White House announced a diplomatic agreement with Chin
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.
Houstonian among 3 Americans released after years of being held in China
Mark Swidan had been wrongfully detained in China since 2012, and his family fought to one day bring him home. Now, the State Department said he would return as part of a prisoner swap agreement.
Houstonian among Americans released from China
Mark Swidan had been wrongfully detained in China since 2012, and his family fought to one day bring him home. Now, the State Department said he would return as part of a prisoner swap agreement.
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.
3 Americans detained in China are released in prisoner swap, official says
The State Department announced the release of Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung. A U.S. government official told NBC News the three were exchanged for two Chinese detainees.
3 Americans detained for years in China have been released, the White House says
Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.
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,
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.
Mel Gibson gives thanks for release of US man held by China
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US and China conduct prisoner exchange - Politico
The United States and China conducted a prisoner exchange. It took place in a three-on-three format, Politico reports.
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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 ...