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Taiwan blames Chinese pressure for cancelled Africa trip

The Straits Times Asia / Southeast Asia / 1m ago
Taiwan blames Chinese pressure for cancelled Africa trip

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TAIPEI, April 21 - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday he had cancelled his trip to Eswatini this week, after his government accused China of pressing three other African countries to revoke permission for his aircraft to fly over their territories. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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TAIPEI, April 21 - Taiwan said on Tuesday it had cancelled President Lai Ching-te's trip to Eswatini this week, accusing China of pressing three other African countries to revoke permission for his aircraft to overfly th...

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