US EditionTaiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked
Lin said Taiwan would not be held back by authoritarian forces after three African states revoked flight permits for President Lai's planned trip.
- Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini to attend celebrations for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession, serving as President Lai Ching-te's special envoy after three nations revoked overflight permits.
- President Lai cancelled his trip last week after the Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar unilaterally revoked overflight permits for his aircraft, an action Taipei officials attributed to pressure from China.
- This incident marks the first time a Taiwan president cancelled an entire foreign trip due to denied airspace, representing a new Chinese strategy to curb the island's international engagement.
- Lin said his delegation "overcame all obstacles" and vowed Taipei will not be held back by "authoritarian forces," while The United States, European Union, Britain, France, and Germany expressed concern over China's actions.
- Beijing denied pressuring the three nations but praised them for blocking the flight, though Taiwan continues to reject China's sovereignty claims and asserts its right to engage with other countries.
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Lai thanks Eswatini in video address for its support of Taiwan
President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on Sunday thanked diplomatic ally Eswatini for its support of Taiwan in a pre-recorded video address, saying he had hoped to attend celebrations for its king in person, but his planned visit was disrupted by reported Chinese interference.
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Taiwan’s top diplomat says Taipei would not be held back by ‘authoritarian forces’
Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president’s trip blocked
TAIPEI, April 26 (Reuters) – Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini saying Taipei would not be held back by “authoritarian forces,” after the government accused China of pressuring three African states to block overflight permission for President Lai Ching-te. Taiwan last week said the Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar unilaterally revoked flight permits for its presidential aircraft to cross airspace they manage on a pla…
Taiwan foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president's trip blocked
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung arrived in Eswatini saying Taipei would not be held back by "authoritarian forces," after the government accused China of pressuring three African states to block overflight permission for President Lai Ching-te.
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