1+ week, 1+ day ago  (586+ words) President William Lai () yesterday called on Taiwanese across the political divide to unite in defense of national sovereignty and dignity, after Beijing allegedly forced the cancelation of his state visit to Eswatini. Lai's comments at the Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP)…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (400+ words) Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar suddenly rescinding overflight permissions for President William Lai's () flight is Beijing testing how far it could pressure Taiwan without triggering open conflict, National Cheng Kung University professor Li Jung-shian () said yesterday. The three nations' decisions were…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (254+ words) Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung () returned to Taiwan early today after a brief visit to Eswatini as special envoy for President William Lai (), following the last-minute cancelation of Lai's planned trip to the African ally to attend celebrations for…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (353+ words) Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung () yesterday morning arrived in Eswatini, days after President William Lai () was forced to cancel his planned trip to southern Africa due to reported interference from China. "H. E. [His Excellency] Lin Chia-lung is in the country…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago  (523+ words) Several lawmakers from Germany and Italy on Friday raised concerns over China pressuring three island countries to revoke overflight rights for President William Lai's () charter, which led to the cancelation of his planned trip to Eswatini this week. On Tuesday,…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (311+ words) The Presidential Office yesterday denied a claim that President William Lai's () charter flight was never granted overflight permissions for his trip to Eswatini, calling the claim "rumor mongering." Lai was on Wednesday scheduled to leave for Eswatini, Taiwan's sole diplomatic…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (561+ words) The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday urged Washington not to normalize Chinese pressure, while a US lawmaker called on the US government to hold countries accountable for yielding to Beijing's pressure to block President William Lai's () planned trip…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (401+ words) Washington and Tokyo voiced concern over the decision of three African countries to revoke overflight clearance for President William Lai's () trip to Eswatini this week. Lai was scheduled to fly directly to Taiwan's only African ally from Wednesday to Sunday…...

1+ week, 12+ hour ago  (634+ words) The US Department of State yesterday criticized the three African countries that revoked overflight clearances for President William Lai's () planned trip to Eswatini this week, saying they had yielded to China's political demands. Lai was scheduled to fly directly to…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (636+ words) The EU has raised concerns about overflight rights following the delay of President William Lai's () planned state visit to the Kingdom of Eswatini after three African nations denied overflight clearance for his charter at the last minute. Taiwanese allies Paraguay…...