‘Sneaked Onto Plane!’ China Mocks Taiwan Leader Lai Over Secret Africa Trip | Times Now World
May 8, 2026
China sharply condemned Eswatini after the African nation hosted Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te during a surprise diplomatic visit, with Beijing accusing some politicians of being “kept and fed” by Taiwan. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian described Lai’s trip as a “scandalous stunt” and claimed the Taiwan leader “sneaked” into Eswatini aboard King Mswati III’s private jet after several countries reportedly denied overflight access. The row has intensified tensions between China and Taiwan as Beijing continues efforts to diplomatically isolate Taipei, while Taiwan says it will resist China’s growing pressure campaign and expand its global engagement. #china, #taiwan, #eswatini, #laichingte, #beijing, #chinaTaiwan, #taiwanchina, #linjian, #africa, #geopolitics, #breakingnews, #worldnews, #taiwannews, #chinanews, #diplomacy, #onechina, #taiwanindependence, #asia, #africanews, #internationalrelations Stay connected with Times Now World for real-time global news and analysis: Read full coverage: https://www.timesnownews.com/world Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesnow.world Follow us on X: https://x.com/TimesNow_World #TimesNowWorld #WorldNews #BreakingNews
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