Event Brief
Taiwan leader defies China after Eswatini trip
Filed: May 05, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said state-to-state travel is a basic right after his Eswatini visit.
WHO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te
WHAT: Lai Ching-te reasserted Taiwan’s global role and pushed back against China after an Eswatini trip
WHEN: May 05, 2026 at 6:32 AM ET
WHERE: Eswatini
WHY: He was reacting to Chinese efforts to block his trip.
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