Taiwan's President Arrives in Eswatini Amid Chinese Airspace Denial

2026-05-02 · Southern Africa, Eswatini · severity: medium · China-Taiwan Conflict · verified

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te landed in Eswatini on an unannounced flight after Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles revoked overflight permits due to intense diplomatic pressure and economic coercion from China.

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