The Justice Minister of Mongolia and Foreign Affairs Minister of China Wang Yi signed a prisoner transfer agreement on August 21st.

During the visit by China's President Xi Jinping to Mongolia, significant talks and agreements on economy and legislation were expected to be signed.

Justice Minister of Mongolia Kh.Temuujin and Chinese Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi signed "Protocol on Exchange of Note on Agreement on Transfer of Prisoners Between Mongolia and China."

The agreement will be effective in 30 days, on September 20, 2014.

There are approximately 40 Mongolian nationals jailed  in China.  Thirty-two were sentenced for cases involving marijuana.