Taiwan's President Lai makes unexpected trip to Eswatini
US State Department: Lai's Africa trip should not be politicised
Taiwan blamed Chinese pressure for blocking earlier Eswatini trip
China views Taiwan as its own territory
Taiwan is a "trusted and capable" partner of the United States and Taipei's global relationships, including with Eswatini, provide significant benefits, the US State Department said of President Lai Ching-te's trip to the southern African kingdom.
Lai arrived in the former Swaziland on Saturday on a surprise visit after his government blamed Chinese pressure for nixing an earlier trip planned for last month by getting three Indian Ocean states to deny overflight permission for his aircraft.
