Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits
Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane.
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Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te canceled his trip to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked overflight permits, citing pressure from China.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te postponed his visit to Eswatini after three countries withdrew flight permissions, alleging Chinese pressure.
President Lai Ching-te postponed his visit to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked overflight permits, citing Chinese pressure.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te postponed his visit to Eswatini after Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar revoked overflight permits, alleging Chinese pressure.
Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te canceled his planned visit to Eswatini after three countries withdrew flight permissions, alleging Chinese pressure.
Taiwan's president canceled a planned visit to Eswatini after three African countries revoked permissions for his aircraft to pass through their airspace, which Taipei said was due to 'intense pressure from China.'
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