Taiwan’s leader visits Eswatini despite pressure from China to block trip
Summary
Taiwan’s leader William Lai Ching-te visited Eswatini, the only African country that officially recognizes Taiwan, even though China tried to stop the visit. During the trip, Taiwan and Eswatini signed trade agreements to strengthen their partnership.Key Facts
- William Lai Ching-te is the leader of Taiwan.
- He visited Eswatini, the only African country recognizing Taiwan.
- China tried to block this visit.
- Eswatini used to be called Swaziland.
- Taiwan and Eswatini signed trade agreements during the visit.
- Eswatini still faces tariffs from China.
- Taiwan and Eswatini maintain official diplomatic relations despite pressure from China.
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