Taiwan won't give in to pressure, president says of Africa trip China denounced
Lai said Taiwan will not give in to pressure after a trip disrupted by Chinese objections and blocked overflight permits.
- Lai Ching-te returned home after a visit to Eswatini, stating that Taiwan will not give in to external pressure.
- His flight took a longer route over the southern Indian Ocean to avoid airspace controlled by countries aligned with China.
- China considers Taiwan part of its territory and opposes any official state-to-state relations involving the island.
- Taiwan’s government rejects Beijing’s claims and continues to push back against demands to limit its international engagements.
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Japan TodayChina condemns Eswatini for being 'kept and fed' by Taiwan in travel row
China said on Wednesday Eswatini's leaders were being "kept and fed" by Taiwan, using unusually strong language to condemn the small southern African kingdom for hosting President Lai Ching-te.
It was only a matter of time before China reacted to the visit that Taiwanese President Lai Ching Te has just starred in Africa's last absolute monarchy, Eswatini...
The reason the President of Taiwan boarded the King of Eswatini's private jet was due to Chinese interference and the refusal of airspace passage by Germany and others, prompting the Deputy Prime Minister of Eswatini to fly in and pick him up. I would like to introduce the person who personally accompanied me on this flight journey of tens of thousands of kilometers. You were like the heroine of the American movie *Driving Miss Daisy*, released …
Taiwan’s president defies China with visit to African nation | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
TAOYUAN, Taiwan, >> President Lai Ching-te arrived home today from Eswatini in southern Africa, saying Taiwan would not give in to pressure, having taken a circuitous route over the southern part of the Indian Ocean to skirt airspace controlled by close friends of China.
Taiwanese President Returns From Eswatini Trip Amid China’s Interference
TAIPEI, Taiwan—Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te returned home on May 5 after a state visit to Eswatini, vowing that the island nation would not be deterred by external pressure. Lai made the remarks at a press conference at Taoyuan International Airport, with Eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla by his side. His trip has drawn international attention after it was abruptly canceled in late April amid Chinese interference, only to be re…
Taiwan leader defies China after Eswatini trip and reasserts island's global role
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te returned from a three‑day visit to Eswatini declaring that state‑to‑state travel is a “basic right,” using the moment to push back against Chinese efforts to block his trip and to reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to stay engaged with the world.
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