TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The US State Department on Sunday described Taiwan as a “trusted and capable” partner as President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) arrived in Eswatini for a state visit, despite earlier denials of permission for overflight.
Lai made a surprise visit on Saturday after China allegedly pressured Madagascar, Seychelles, and Mauritius to block his flight last month, per CNA. The Presidential Office said the trip will focus on three pillars, including shared security, shared economic prosperity, and shared digital…
