Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat' - Reuters
Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a 'rat' Reuters
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"defiant as begins Eswatini trip"
— Taiwan president , Politician
"Taiwan has a right to engage with the world and no country can stop that."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The 23 million people of Taiwan have the right to engage with the world, and no country has the right — nor should any country attempt — to prevent Taiwan from contributing to the world."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The Republic of China, Taiwan, is a sovereign nation and a Taiwan that belongs to the world."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The 23 million people of Taiwan have the right to engage with the world, and no country has the right - nor should any country attempt - to prevent Taiwan from contributing to the world."
— William Lai Ching-te , Politician
"The 23-million people of Taiwan have the right to engage with the world, and no country has the right — nor should any country attempt — to prevent Taiwan from contributing to the world."
— Lai Ching-te , Politician
Key People
King Mswati III is the king of Eswatini.
President of Taiwan.
Prime Minister of Eswatini.
The president overseeing military drills in Taiwan.
President of Taiwan advocating for the island's global engagement.
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President Lai Ching-te's unexpected visit to Eswatini underscores Taiwan's sovereignty, challenging China's stance that Taiwan is part of its territory and should not engage in state-to-state relations.
China condemned President Lai Ching-te's surprise visit to Eswatini, labeling him a 'rat' and criticizing Taiwan's engagement with the world despite Beijing's objections.
President Lai Ching-te's arrival in Eswatini, despite China's objections, underscores Taiwan's assertion of its right to engage globally, with China labeling him a 'rat'.
President Lai Ching-te arrives in Eswatini, emphasizing Taiwan's sovereignty amid China's condemnation.
President Lai Ching-te arrives in Eswatini, emphasizing Taiwan's sovereignty amid China's condemnation.
President Lai Ching-te arrives in Eswatini, asserting Taiwan's sovereignty amid China's condemnation.
President Lai Ching-te arrives in Eswatini, emphasizing Taiwan's right to engage with the world, as China criticizes his visit.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini for a surprise visit, asserting Taiwan's right to engage globally despite China's objections, which included labeling him a 'rat'.
President Lai Ching-te's unannounced visit to Eswatini highlights Taiwan's determination to assert its sovereignty, despite China's disapproval and labeling him a 'rat'.
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