Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries close airspace
Summary
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te cancelled a trip to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar withdrew permission for his plane to fly over their airspace. Taiwan blamed China for pressuring these African countries to block the flight, which China denied.Key Facts
- President Lai was going to visit Eswatini, Taiwan's only friend country in Africa.
- Three African countries (Seychelles, Mauritius, Madagascar) canceled permission for his plane to fly over their land.
- Taiwan says China pressured these countries to block the trip.
- China thanked the African countries and rejected the claim of pressure.
- This is the first time a Taiwanese president had to cancel a trip because of lost flight rights.
- China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes Taiwan's separate government.
- The US criticized the African countries for what it called Chinese pressure.
- Eswatini said the cancelled trip won't affect its relationship with Taiwan.
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