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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te is seen off during an airport farewell ceremony in Eswatini on May 5, 2026, as he wraps up his state visit to the kingdom. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the President)

Opinion | Closing the Skies: Beijing Turns Airspace into a Tool of Coercion

National Security Council Secretary-General Wu Chao-hsieh (right) and Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Meng-an hold a press conference to explain the suspension of President Lai's overseas visit. Wu stated that Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagasc

Opinion|Why Beijing Weaponized Airspace to Block President Lai’s Africa Trip

President Lai Ching-te's planned state visit to Eswatini was forced into cancellation. Yet National Security Bureau Director Tsai Ming-yen (right), who bore responsibility for preventing such a setback, had publicly released news of his meeting with Eswat

Taiwan's intelligence chief exposed Lai's Africa trip — then it was cancelled

President Lai Ching-te's planned visit to Taiwan's African ally Eswatini was abruptly cancelled, fueling speculation over the real reasons behind the collapse. Reports have emerged that Lai may have had a surprise move planned on the African continent — o

The Somaliland Gambit: How One Secret Plan Shut Africa's Door on Taiwan

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit was held at the Great Hall of the People on September 4, 2024, where Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China would provide 360 billion yuan in financial support to Africa over the next

China’s $13.8M Seychelles Deal Signals Its Biggest Africa Trade Push Yet

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) explained that President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) had been scheduled to depart on the morning of the 22nd to visit Eswatini, Taiwan's sole remaining ally in Africa. The trip was regrettably called off after several countries

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry Fought Until the Last Minute — But China Still Killed Lai's Africa Trip