US Siblings Detained in China Released Following Meng Wanzhou's Release

Meng Wanzhou, Vice Chairwoman of Huawei [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Bu Aeri] On the 28th, it was reported that the American siblings who had been detained in China were also released in line with the release of Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's Vice Chairwoman.

According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Department of State announced on the 26th that siblings Cynthia Liu and Victor Liu returned to the United States with the help of the consulate in Shanghai.

Previously, the Liu siblings were banned from leaving China after visiting relatives with their mother in 2018. Their mother was also detained after entering China.

The AP reported that this measure was seen as pressure to make the siblings' father, who is wanted on money laundering charges, return to China.

Regarding this, Hua Chunying, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated, "The travel ban was legal" and "It was necessary to investigate the case involving the siblings' parents."

She added, "Considering the progress of the investigation, the police lifted the travel ban according to relevant laws."

However, no information has been disclosed about the investigation status or the whereabouts of the Liu siblings' parents related to this case.

Earlier, Meng was released from house arrest in Canada on the 24th after reaching a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. She was arrested in Canada in December 2018 on charges including violating U.S. sanctions against Iran, released on bail, and then indicted by U.S. prosecutors. She had been undergoing extradition proceedings to the U.S. while under house arrest in Canada.

In line with Meng Wanzhou's release, China also released two Canadians, Michael Spavor and Michael Kovrig, who had been detained on espionage charges.

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