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Taiwan suspends President Lai’s Eswatini trip, cites China pressure

2026/04/21 23:23

President Lai Ching-te has suspended his planned visit to Eswatini, Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Africa, the Presidential Office said Tuesday, citing “strong pressure” from China on countries along the flight route. At an impromptu news conference less than a day before the scheduled departure, Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an said the visit was suspended due to Beijing's “economic coercion” targeting Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar.

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