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Citizens, Inc. Announces Filing of Form S-3 to Replace Expiring Shelf Registration StatementThree American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released, the White House has announced, in a rare diplomatic agreement with Beijing in the final months of the Biden administration. Login or signup to continue reading The three are Mark Swidan, Kai Li and John Leung, all of whom had been designated by the US government as wrongfully detained by China. Swidan had been facing a death sentence on drug charges while Li and Leung were imprisoned on espionage charges. "Soon they will return and be reunited with their families for the first time in many years," the White House said in a statement. The release comes two months after China freed David Lin, a Christian pastor from California who had spent nearly 20 years behind bars after being convicted of contract fraud. US-China relations have been roiled for years over major disagreements on trade, human rights, the production of fentanyl precursors, security issues that include espionage and hacking, China's aggressiveness toward Taiwan and its smaller neighbours in the South China Sea, and Beijing's support for Russia's military-industrial sector. The release of Americans deemed wrongfully detained in China has been a top agenda item in each conversation between the US and China. The development suggests a willingness by Beijing to engage with the outgoing Democratic administration before Republican President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House in January. Trump took significant actions against China on trade and diplomacy during his first term. He has pledged to continue those policies in his second term, leading to unease among many who fear that an all-out trade war will greatly affect the international economy and could spur potential Chinese military action against Taiwan. The State Department on Wednesday lowered its travel warning to China to "level two," advising US citizens to "exercise increased caution" from the norm when travelling to the mainland. The alert had previously been at "level three," telling Americans they should "reconsider travel" to China in part because of the "risk of wrongful detention" of Americans. The new alert retains a warning that the Chinese government "arbitrarily enforces local laws, including exit bans on US citizens and citizens of other countries, without fair and transparent process under the law." The White House has not confirmed whether any Chinese citizens in American custody had been returned home in a prisoner swap. Senators from both political parties praised the move. Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, where Swidan's mother lives, said he was "overjoyed" and credited senior Biden administration officials for having "worked tirelessly to secure this achievement." Li, a Chinese immigrant who started an export business in the US and lived in New York, was detained in September 2016 after flying into Shanghai. He was placed under surveillance, interrogated without a lawyer and accused of providing state secrets to the FBI. A UN working group called his 10-year prison sentence arbitrary and his family has said the charges were politically motivated. Leung was sentenced last year to life in prison on spying charges. He was detained in 2021, by the local bureau of China's counterintelligence agency in the southeastern city of Suzhou after China had closed its borders and imposed tight domestic travel restrictions and social controls to fight the spread of COVID-19. Swidan had been jailed for the last 12 years on a drug charge and, along with Li and Leung, was considered by the State Department to be wrongfully detained. Australian Associated Press DAILY Today's top stories curated by our news team. Also includes evening update. 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The Democratic Alliance (DA) and Patriotic Alliance (PA) have condemned the actions of a woman caught on camera causing a disturbance and making racist comments on a FlySafair flight. The incident occurred on Boxing Day, December 26, during a flight from Durban to Cape Town. Watch the video of the the SABC employee causing a disruption on a FlySafair flight Arrest South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe told The Citizen the woman identified as South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was arrested and charged in terms of the Civil Aviation Act No 13 of 2009 for disruptive and riotous behaviour on board an aircraft in service. “The captain of the aircraft indicated that the female passenger, who was highly inebriated, displayed disruptive and riotous behaviour while the aircraft was in service (airborne) and demanded to be served with alcohol. “The passenger was positively identified by the captain. During police intervention, the passenger continued to display riotous behaviour by insulting SAPS members and threatened to sue them,” Mathe said. Mathe said the case docket was presented to the Prosecutor on the 27th December 2024 for first appearance. “The case was temporarily withdrawn pending further investigation and addition additional charges.” ALSO READ: WATCH: Woman accused of causing chaos on FlySafair flight identified as SABC employee ‘Racism’ The video of the SABC employee identified as 43-year-old Nobuntu Mkhize went viral on social media making racist comments. “You’re a coloured from Mitchells Plain, all these gold rings but no degree. Right now when we land, I’m going to take an Uber home. You don’t even have a [driving] licence. You don’t even have a car.” On Saturday, the SABC condemned the incident saying it would address the matter through “relevant channels in line with its internal procedures” to engage with the employee. The broadcaster dismissed claims that the incident would be aired on SABC News, following threats made by Mkhize during the altercation. Mkhize told News24 that she was not drunk during the flight and claimed she was discriminated against and planned to sue the FlySafair and the police. The Citizen has contacted Mkhize for comment. This will be added into the story once received. Human rights complaint On Sunday, Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy president Kenny Kunene said Mkhize’s remarks targeting members of the coloured community “undermine the spirit of unity, dignity and respect that our Constitution seeks to uphold.” “Racism, irrespective of its source, has no place in South Africa. As a nation that has endured the scars of racial injustice, we must remain vigilant in rejecting all forms of discrimination. No individual, regardless of their position or background, is above the law. “The Patriotic Alliance will lodge a complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and follow the matter closely to ensure that justice is served. We also urge the SABC to “take firm and decisive action to address this incident”. ALSO READ: Aviation conference explores safety and security in industry [Video] ‘Behaviour’ DA Western Cape leader Tertius Simmers said” this sort of behaviour has no place in a democratic society.” “During the heated altercation, a passenger reportedly hurled racial remarks against a member of the Coloured community. With the DA’s ethos firmly based on diversity and fairness to all, we stand in solidarity with the victim. Our unwavering commitment to equality is our drive to fight for an inclusive society where all citizens are treated with dignity and respect.” ‘Embarrassing’ The African National Congress (ANC) also reacted to the incident after the woman could be heard saying, “I’m an ANC b**ch” in one of the clips. The party said it had noted with “disgust and disdain” the woman’s behaviour “while invoking the name of the ANC as if to justify” her unruly behaviour. “The ANC categorically distances itself from such behaviour, which is contrary to the values and principles of our movement. “Regardless of whether this individual is a member of the ANC, we unequivocally state that no person has the right to behave in such an unacceptable manner, and certainly not while misusing the good name of the ANC,” party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said. Bhengu-Motsiri indicated that the ANC would probe to find out whether the woman had party membership. “Even if it is confirmed that she is a member, her conduct is inexcusable and deeply embarrassing.” ‘Banned’ Meanwhile, FlySafair has stated that the woman would be banned from all future flights. “We are implementing measures to ensure she does not fly with us again,” the airline said in a post on X. NOW READ: ‘No immediate threat to operations. We will fly as normal’, says FlySafairThreat Actors Put $1 Trillion Shopping Season in Their Sights
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