Overview
Taiwan president has arrived in Eswatini, one of the few countries that maintains diplomatic ties with Taipei rather than Beijing, days after blaming China for the cancellation of a previous trip.
Travel Details
It remains unclear how the president reached Eswatini, as details of the travel route have not been disclosed. The visit comes amid increasing diplomatic pressure from Beijing on nations that maintain relations with Taiwan.
Reactions
China described the visit as a stowaway-style escape farce, dismissing its significance. Beijing has long maintained that Taiwan is a part of Chinese territory and opposes any official contact between Taiwan and other nations. Eswatini is currently one of only 12 countries that formally recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state.