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President Lai completes Africa visit that defied Beijing
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te returned from Eswatini on Tuesday after using the African kingdom’s royal jet to bypass China’s flight permit cancellations.2026/05/05 11:35 -

President Lai meets queen mother, calls Eswatini home
Taiwan’s President Lai made a secret visit to Eswatini using war-zone protocols, arriving unannounced as Beijing intensifies pressure on Taiwan’s last African ally.2026/05/04 13:53 -

No president: Beijing denies Taiwan leader exists 3 times
China’s Taiwan Affairs Office declared ’Taiwan has no president’ three times as Beijing praised African nations for blocking President Lai’s flight to Eswatini.2026/04/22 16:40 -

China pressure forces Taiwan to cancel Eswatini visit
Taiwan postponed President Lai’s Eswatini visit after Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar revoked overflight permits under Beijing pressure.2026/04/21 20:51 -

Taiwan ties fake Eswatini scandal to pro-China outlet
Taiwan security agencies link a disinformation campaign targeting President Lai Ching-te’s Africa visit to pro-China media using offshore proxy servers.2026/04/21 17:55 -

Lai to visit Eswatini, Taiwan ally and absolute monarchy
President Lai Ching-te flies directly to Eswatini April 22-26, avoiding Middle East airspace. Taiwan’s sole African ally hosts King Mswati III’s 40th jubilee.2026/04/13 14:06 -

President Lai rallies support for Team Taiwan in qualifiers
Taiwan rallies behind Team Taiwan as President Lai Ching-te boosts support for the 2025 World Baseball Classic qualifiers. The team faces Spain, South Africa, and Nicaragua at the Taipei Dome.2025/02/21 09:56



