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Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip

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Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'

Updated 4 hours ago
Reuters
Al Jazeera
2 articles•2 sources
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target="_blank">Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'    Reuters This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Reuters, Al Jazeera.

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Reuters

Reuters

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Center

Factual: very-high · Credibility: high

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera

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Reuters
Reuters
Reuters
Center
5/3/2026

Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'

target="_blank">Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat'    Reuters

Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Lean Left
5/3/2026

Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip

Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te is visiting Eswatini, the only country in Africa that recognises Taiwan, despite China’s efforts to block the trip. Trade agreements were signed between Taipei and Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, which is the.