The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed the exchange of prisoners with the United States – RT in Russian

“Thanks to the tireless efforts of the Chinese government, three Chinese citizens who were wrongly detained by the United States have returned safely to their homeland,” TASS quotes her.

The diplomat emphasized that the Chinese side opposes “the persecution of Chinese citizens by the United States for political reasons.”

Earlier, a US Homeland Security official said that Washington and Beijing exchanged prisoners according to the three-for-three formula.