Eswatini King Sends Special Envoy Urgently to Taiwan; President Lai: Taiwan and Eswatini Will Not Bow to Hegemony
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- Eswatini's King sent a special envoy to Taiwan after China pressured African nations to revoke flight permissions for President Lai Ching-te's planned visit.
- President Lai stated that this action demonstrates that Taiwan-Eswatini ties are strong and will not yield to pressure from any hegemony.
- The envoy conveyed the King's gratitude and emphasized the deep, family-like bond between the two nations, which has endured for 58 years.
In a powerful display of solidarity, the Kingdom of Eswatini has dispatched a high-level delegation to Taiwan, underscoring the unwavering strength of our bilateral relationship in the face of external pressure. This visit, led by Deputy Prime Minister Thulisile Dladla as the King's special envoy, sends a clear message: our friendship with Eswatini is resilient and will not be intimidated by the hegemonic ambitions of any power.
This concrete action conveys a clear message to the international community: Taiwan and Eswatini's friendship will not be shaken by China's suppression, and we will not bow to hegemony.
President Lai Ching-te, upon receiving Deputy Prime Minister Dladla, expressed profound gratitude for Eswatini's steadfast support. He highlighted how the recent challenges, including China's attempts to disrupt his planned state visit by pressuring neighboring countries to revoke flight clearances, have only served to deepen the bond between Taiwan and Eswatini. "This concrete action conveys a clear message to the international community: our diplomatic ties will not be shaken by China's suppression, and we will not bow to hegemony," President Lai stated, reaffirming our shared commitment to sovereignty and freedom.
The two countries are not just allies, but exist like family.
Deputy Prime Minister Dladla conveyed King Mswati III's sincere appreciation for Taiwan's engagement and reiterated the unique nature of our relationship. "We are not just allies; we are like family," she remarked, emphasizing that 58 years of close ties cannot be broken by any force. The envoy extended a warm invitation for President Lai to visit Eswatini at his convenience, stressing the importance of demonstrating the freedom and independence of airspace, a principle that resonates deeply with Taiwan's own struggles for international recognition. This visit is a testament to the enduring spirit of cooperation and mutual respect that defines the relationship between Taiwan and Eswatini, a bond that continues to strengthen despite geopolitical headwinds.
No force can break this friendship maintained for 58 years, and no one can interfere or shake this solid family.
DistantNews Editorial
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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