Taiwan leader defies China after Eswatini trip and reasserts island's global role

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Published May 5, 2026

Taiwan leader defies China after Eswatini trip and reasserts island's global role

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching‑te returned from a three‑day visit to Eswatini declaring that state‑to‑state travel is a “basic right,” using the moment to push back against Chinese efforts to block his trip and to reaffirm Taiwan’s determination to stay engaged with the world.

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