It was not certain whether or not the two Xus would be repatriated after sentence had been passed, owing to differences in US and Chinese law, Bank of China spokesman Wang Zhaowen said on Sunday.

• 在审讯时，许超凡和许国俊的代表律师形容，他们的当事人是美国与中国司法互助关系新时代下的棋子，并质疑他们的行为是否应受到美国银行标准和法律的约束。