Eswatini monarch reaffirms diplomatic ties with Taiwan during visit

Eswatini's king visited Taipei to strengthen diplomatic ties with Taiwan despite Beijing's opposition.

King Mswati III of Eswatini visited Taipei to promise closer bilateral relations with Taiwan. The diplomatic reaffirmation follows a presidential trip earlier in the year that faced opposition from China. Eswatini remains one of the few global nations maintaining formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

• The visitorKing Mswati III traveled to Taipei for diplomatic talks following earlier high-level visits between the two nations.
• The contextChina previously attempted to disrupt diplomatic exchanges between Taiwan and its few remaining international allies.