Taiwan's President Arrives in Eswatini Amid Chinese Airspace Denial
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.
Date: May 2, 2026
Location: Southern Africa, Eswatini
Conflict: China-Taiwan Conflict
Category: diplomacy
Severity: MEDIUM
Source: Associated Press