Source: BBC News [UK State Media]
“Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has arrived in Eswatini, days after his government said a trip had been cancelled due to China pressuring African countries to stop him flying over their territories. His visit to Eswatini – Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa — followed ‘days of careful arrangements by the diplomatic and national security teams,’ he said, without giving further details on how he reached the country. China described the visit as a ‘stowaway-style escape farce.’ China [pretends Taiwan is] part of its territory with no right to state-to-state relations. Images showed Lai being welcomed by Eswatini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini as he walked past a guard of honour. Taiwan’s delegation also included Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung and National Security Council Adviser Alex Huang, according to its presidential office.” (05/02/26)