Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese reservists participating in reserve military training in Ilan County, Eastern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)

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Taiwan’s president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

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Associated Press
Al Jazeera
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese reservists participating in reserve military training in Ilan County, Eastern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
Associated Press5/2/2026

Taiwan’s president lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese reservists participating in reserve military training in Ilan County, Eastern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File) TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te said he arrived in the African nation of Eswatini.

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

Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip

Taiwan President William Lai Ching-te says his government will never give up on engaging with the world as he visited Eswatini despite China’s efforts to block the trip. Lai arrived in Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, on Saturday after “meticulous arrangements made by our diplomatic and national security teams”.