CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-05-03馃嚫馃嚳
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te visits Eswatini amid China pressure over flight permissions
source: Taiwan -> target: Eswatini
On 2026-05-03, China鈥檚 Taiwan Affairs Office denounced Taiwan President Lai Ching-te after he arrived in Eswatini for a visit. A spokesperson reportedly called him a "rat" and said he had "skulked" to the country. The remarks were issued in response to the trip, which Beijing opposes because Eswatini maintains formal ties with Taipei.
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EswatiniSouthern AfricaEswatiniAfrica-26.523, 31.466
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