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.

Mark Swidan, Kai Li, and John Leung have been released from detention, a spokesperson for the National Security Council said.

Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung were the final remaining Americans the National Security Council deemed wrongfully detained in China.