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Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan military exercises preparing for a potential Chinese invasion.
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Taiwan has accused Beijing of putting pressure on African countries to close their airspace to Lai's plane.
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Why was Taiwan’s president evacuated in the middle of the night?
President William Lai took part in an emergency evacuation drill as part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises that are running from August 5th to 14th. The BBC’s Katy Watson explains what
bbc.co.uk•August 7, 2026
Taiwanese leader Lai postpones Africa trip after 3 nations revoke overflight permission
Taiwan blames Beijing for the move, which forced William Lai to put off visit to eSwatini, the island’s sole remaining partner in Africa This is the first time any Taiwanese leader has had to delay a
scmp.com•April 22, 2026