Mbabane, Eswatini, May 2, 2026 (AFP) - Taiwan president says in Eswatini after trip postponed over Chinese pressure

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2026-05-02

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday said on Facebook he had arrived in Eswatini, Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa, after an earlier trip was cancelled as several countries revoked overflight permits. Lai was originally scheduled to visit Eswatini from April 22 to 26, but he had to cancel the trip after various African countries revoked their overflight permissions following "intense pressure" from Beijing, one of his closest advis......

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