US calls for release of Americans trapped in China

Victor and Cynthia Liu, who are 19 and 27 and their mother Sandra have been refused permission by the Beijing authorities to leave China, they have been there since June. The US authorities told CNN that Victor and Cynthia are being used to pressure their father, Liu Changming, a high-profile fugitive, into returning to Beijing where he is wanted for financial crimes. Even though Victor was born in the United States and both siblings have US passports, Beijing views them as citizens of China and they have accused them and their family of being involved in "economic crimes". Representatives for the Liu family are hoping that Trump will look at their case with Chinese leader Xi Jinping when he goes to meet with him at the G20 summit.  


Link: https://edition.cnn.com/2018/11/28/asia/us-china-liu-exit-ban-intl/index.html 

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