Taiwan president cancels Africa trip after China pressures nations to close airspace
Lai Ching-te unable to travel over Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar after Beijing threatens to revoke debt relief
Taiwan's president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini on Saturday, days after his government was forced to push back the trip when several countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories reportedly over Chinese pressure.
Taiwan president defiant as he begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'
Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no ‌country can stop that, President Lai Ching-te told Eswatini's king after he arrived for a surprise trip that Taipei says Beijing tried to stop, as China condemned him as a "rat".
BBC
Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits
This is the first time a Taiwanese leader has had to cancel a foreign trip due to flight permits being revoked Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini, accusing China of putting pressure on other ...
AOL
Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked
FILE PHOTO: Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung makes a speech at a press conference for foreign media in Taipei, Taiwan, July 19, 2024. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo TAIPEI, April 26 (Reuters) - Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini ...
SF Weekly
Taiwan will not 'bow its head': FM hits out at China during visit to Eswatini
Taiwan's Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung on a visit to Eswatini slammed China's recent move to pressure several African countries into revoking overflight permits for the island's leader, saying it will not "bow its head." Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te ...