Taiwan President has arrived in Eswatini for an official visit despite strong objections from China. The trip highlights Taiwan’s continued diplomatic engagement with its limited formal allies amid rising geopolitical tensions with Beijing. China has consistently opposed such visits, viewing them as challenges to its “One China” policy.


Taiwan President Arrives in Eswatini Despite Chinese Objections

Taiwan said on Tuesday it had cancelled President Lai Ching-te's trip to Eswatini this week, accusing ​China of pressing three other African countries to revoke permission ‌for his aircraft to overfly their territories.
The small southern African nation of Eswatini is one of only 12 countries to retain formal ties with Chinese-claimed ​Taiwan. Lai was due to leave on Wednesday for the ​40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession.


Taiwan Accuses China of Interference; President Lai Ching-Te Cancels Trip To Eswatini

The Zulu king, head of South Africa's most influential traditional monarchy, said on Monday he was "fit and sound," and denied rumours he had been poisoned. "I'm very well, I'm very fit and sound," Misuzulu Zulu told AFP in a phone interview from the neighbouring country of Eswatini, where he is undergoing a medical check-up.

'I'm fit and sound,' South Africa's Zulu king denies rumours of being poisoned

Swaziland's King Mswati III, Africa's last absolute monarch, said on Thursday he was officially renaming the country as the Kingdom of eSwatini

Africa's last absolute monarch renames Swaziland as 'eSwatini'

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