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Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip

Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, has cancelled his trip to [Eswatini](https://www.theguardian.com/world/eswatini), the democratic island’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, after his government said several countries had revoked overflight permits

Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries close airspace

revoked Lai's overflight permits after "intense pressure" and economic coercion from China, said a Taiwan official. China denied coercion, while praising the three African countries

Taiwan's Lai lands in Eswatini in a trip delayed by lack of overflight clearance

overflight clearance  FILE - Taiwan