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How Taiwan outfoxed China with a retired A340 airline jet
Taiwan’s President Lai returned home aboard a retired China Airlines jet now owned by Eswatini, bypassing a Chinese blockade that denied overflight permits.
2026/05/05 18:52
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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
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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
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Taiwan fears flight row sets precedent for future Lai trips
Taiwan condemns China after flight permits for President Lai’s plane to Eswatini are revoked. The incident highlights China’s regional influence and draws U.S. support.
2026/04/22 17:46
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Allied nations back Taiwan’s participation in COP30 summit
Five allies support Taiwan’s climate role at COP30. Taiwan thanks allies for backing its global involvement. Eswatini and Palau call for Taiwan’s inclusion. Marshall Islands and Tuvalu stress cooperation with Taiwan.
2025/11/10 19:00
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Taiwan completes tourism delegation to Eswatini kingdom
Taiwan’s MOFA led a tourism delegation to Eswatini from Sept. 25 to Oct. 2, strengthening ties under the Rongbang Program. Delegates explored cultural sites and discussed future collaboration.
2025/10/02 21:00
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Taiwan hosts Eswatini delegation for academic exchange
Taiwan’s Ministry of Education hosted Eswatini officials to discuss international education and talent exchange. The visit focused on vocational training and scholarships.
2025/07/29 11:00
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Eswatini Deputy PM begins diplomatic visit to Taiwan
Eswatini Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla visits Taiwan to meet President Lai Ching-te and Vice Premier Cheng Li-chun, strengthening diplomatic ties.
2025/02/10 13:00
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Taiwan and Eswatini sign deals to boost bilateral ties
Discover how Taiwan and Eswatini are strengthening their partnership through the signing of three memorandums of understanding, focusing on mutual prosperity and development.
2024/05/21 18:43
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Nauru cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan, allies dwindle to 12
Taiwan’s diplomatic ties with Nauru, its South Pacific ally, have been severed, reducing Taiwan’s diplomatic partners to 12. Taiwan and Nauru first established diplomatic relationships on May 4, 1980, with a brief interruption from 2002 to 2005 when Nauru switched allegiance to Beijing. Efforts by the then-Taiwanese Foreign Minister Mark Chen and Nauruan President Ludwig Scotty revived the ties. The current Nauruan president, David Adeang, received congratulations from the Taiwanese ambassador stationed in Nauru. Taiwan and Nauru have collaborated in various areas, including infrastructure construction, public health, clean energy, education, climate change, information technology, agriculture and fishing, and naval patrol. Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic allies include the Marshall Islands, Palau, Tuvalu, Eswatini, the Holy See, Belize, Guatemala, Haiti, Paraguay, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent.
2024/01/15 14:12
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Taiwan thanks allies for support at COP28 side event
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses gratitude to ministers from five diplomatic allies for advocating for Taiwan at COP28. Leaders from Paraguay, Palau, Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Tuvalu, and Eswatini voiced support for Taiwan at the World Climate Summit, marking another step forward for Taiwan’s international backing. Haiti’s Minister of Environment acknowledged Taiwan’s dedication to addressing climate change, while the Marshall Islands’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade affirmed Taiwan’s deserving of observer status in such forums. Guatemala’s Minister of Environment and Natural Resources showcased Taiwan’s contributions to climate change efforts, and Nauru’s Deputy Minister of Climate Change & National Resilience appreciated Taiwan’s support for the Just Transition fund in the Pacific. Taiwan emphasizes its eagerness to work with allies and urges the global community to support its meaningful participation in the UNFCCC.
2023/12/11 20:19
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Tsai visits Mbabane Gov’t Hospital, pledges more support
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen paid a visit to the Mbabane Government Hospital in Eswatini on Wednesday (Sept. 6), where medical personnel from Taipei Medical University Hospital have assisted in the past 15 years.
2023/09/07 16:29
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President Tsai expresses thanks in Swazi during celebration
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen led a delegation to Eswatini, Taiwan’s only African ally, to mark the country’s 55th independence anniversary and King Mswati III’s 55th birthday.
2023/09/07 13:09
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President Tsai pledges ‘African Plan’ revision in Eswatini
President Tsai Ing-wen pledged to revise the "African Plan" during an expatriate banquet in Eswatini after overseeing the signing of three agreements on Monday (Sept. 5).
2023/09/06 18:58
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President Tsai Ing-wen departs for 4-day trip to Eswatini
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen departed for a 4-day trip to Eswatini on Tuesday (Sept. 5) morning to celebrate and further facilitate the two nations’ bilateral relations.
2023/09/05 17:18
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President Tsai to visit last African ally Eswatini
Taiwan’s presidential office confirmed on Friday (Aug. 25) that President Tsai Ing-wen will visit the nation’s last African ally, Eswatini, from Sept. 5 to 8.
2023/08/25 15:58
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President Tsai likely to visit Eswatini in September
President Tsai Ing-wen is reportedly visiting Taiwan’s only ally in Africa, Eswatini, in late September, marking her second voyage to the African ally during her tenure.
2023/08/23 15:05