Chinese Foreign Ministry
They were detained Nov. 7 in Hangzhou on shoplifting charges.
An announcement could come as early as this week, the official told Reuters.
They also discussed trade issues.
The move is sure to anger China.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The plane was carrying out a routine mission over the South China Sea, according to an Air Force official.
Trump had said "Korea actually used to be a part of China."
"Both sides will lose."
"The United States is not a party to the South China Sea dispute.”
"A period of fierce, damaging interactions will be unavoidable," a state-run paper said.
All while remaining unfazed by suspected Russian cyberattacks.