Taiwan president cancels Africa trip blaming Chinese pressure

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said connected Tuesday (April 21, 2026) helium ​had cancelled his travel to Eswatini this week, aft his ⁠government accused China of pressing 3 different African countries to revoke support for his craft to alert implicit their territories.

The tiny confederate African federation of Eswatini is 1 of ‌only 12 countries to clasp ceremonial ties with Chinese-claimed Taiwan. Mr. Lai was owed to permission connected Wednesday (April 22, 2026) for the 40th day of King ‌Mswati III’s accession.