China praises African nations for revoking Taiwan president's flight permits
Translated from Slovak, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- China expressed strong appreciation for African nations that revoked overflight permits for Taiwan's president.
- President Lai Ching-te was prevented from traveling to Eswatini, Taiwan's sole diplomatic ally in Africa.
- China reiterated its stance on the 'one China' principle and the inevitability of reunification.
China has lauded several African nations for their decision to cancel flight permits for Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te, effectively blocking his visit to Eswatini, Taiwan's last remaining diplomatic ally on the continent. This move underscores Beijing's unwavering commitment to the 'one China' principle and its assertive diplomatic strategy in isolating Taiwan on the international stage.
The relevant countries continue to support the one-China principle, which is completely in line with the basic norms of international relations, and China highly appreciates this.
Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province and actively opposes its participation in global forums. The revocation of permits by countries like Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar, reportedly under 'intense pressure' and economic coercion from China, demonstrates the effectiveness of Beijing's diplomatic leverage. A spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that these nations' adherence to the 'one China' principle is 'completely in line with the basic norms of international relations,' a sentiment that highlights China's diplomatic triumph.
No one can stop the historical trend towards the final reunification of China.
While Eswatini's government expressed regret over Lai's inability to visit, it affirmed that this incident does not alter its long-standing bilateral relations with Taiwan. Nevertheless, the incident serves as a stark reminder of Taiwan's precarious diplomatic position and the challenges it faces in maintaining international recognition amidst China's growing influence. The narrative from Beijing is clear: the 'historical trend' towards China's reunification cannot be stopped, a message amplified by such diplomatic victories.
He is sorry that Lai did not come to visit, but emphasized that this obstacle 'does not change the status of our long-standing bilateral relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan).'
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by SME in Slovak. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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