Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries close airspace

Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace.

Does William Lai’s cancelled eSwatini trip show Beijing’s reach in Africa?

Beijing has praised the decision by three African countries to deny overflight clearance for Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te, whose trip to eSwatini was cancelled a day before his scheduled departure. Lai had been due to leave on Wednesday for a five-day trip to eSwatini, the only African country that maintains diplomatic ties with Taiwan, to attend celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of King Mswati’s accession and his 58th birthday. But Lai’s office announced late on Tuesday that...

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China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president's flight

Taiwan's president canceled a planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries revoked permission for his plane to fly through their airspace. Beijing has denied pressuring the countries to block the flight.

China praises nations that denied overflight rights for Taiwan president - The Straits Times

China praises nations that denied overflight rights for Taiwan president  The Straits Times

Taiwan leader postpones Eswatini trip after overflight permits revoked

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te was due to visit Eswatini from April 22 to 26 for the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's accession and his 58th birthday.

China praises nations that denied overflight rights for Taiwan president

China ‘appreciates’ African countries revoking Taiwan president flight permits

China said Wednesday it had “high appreciation” for African countries after several revoked overflight permits, curtailing a planned trip by Taiwan’s leader to Eswatini, the island’s only diplomatic ally on the continent. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes the self-governed island’s participation in international organisations and exchanges with other countries. Taiwan’s President […]

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Taiwan’s president cancels trip to Eswatini after three African countries revoke flight permits

The Taiwan government said Beijing was using its influence in Africa to block the visit as part of a broader campaign to isolate the island diplomatically. The post Taiwan’s president cancels trip to Eswatini after three African countries revoke flight permits appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Beloved John

Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled a trip to the southern African nation of Eswatini, accusing China of putting pressure on other countries to bar his aircraft from flying over their territories.

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