Three American citizens imprisoned for years by China have been released and are returning to the United States, the White House said Wednesday, announcing a diplomatic agreement with Beijing in

Three Americans that were detained in China have been released, according to a State Department official. NBC News' Gabe Gutierrez reports from the White House on the details of the release.

China is releasing three Americans who were "wrongfully detained," a National Security Council spokesperson says.

President-elect Trump's transition team has signed a long-awaited memorandum of understanding with President Joe Biden and the White House that opens up the door of the incoming administration to key government offices.

“After completing the selection process of his incoming Cabinet, President-elect Trump is entering the next phase of his administration’s transition by executing a Memorandum of Understanding with President Joe Biden’s White House,” Wiles said. What exactly does the agreement provide?