Taiwan President Cancels Trip After African Countries Revoke Flight Permits

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has cancelled his planned trip to Eswatini after several African countries revoked overflight permits for his aircraft, in a move Taipei attributed to pressure from China. Taiwanese officials said Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar withdrew the flight clearances “unexpectedly and without prior notice,” following what they described as “intense pressure” and economic

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