Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleShweta SharmaSunday 26 April 2026 11:32 BSTRelated: Trump won't answer whether US would defend Taiwan against ChinaTaiwan's foreign minister, Lin Chia-lung, visited Eswatini after President Lai Ching-te's planned trip to the African nation was cancelled due to revoked overflight permits.President Lai's aircraft was denied access by Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, which Taipei alleges was due to pressure from China.Mr Lin said that Taiwan would not be deterred by “authoritarian forces” and demonstrated its determination to engage with the world despite challenges.China denied allegations of applying economic pressure, instead praising the three countries for upholding the ”one-China principle”.The US, the European Union, Britain, France, and Germany expressed concern over the alleged blocking of the Taiwanese president's travel.In fullTaiwan’s foreign minister arrives in Eswatini after president’s trip blocked amid China pressure claimsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in