Presidential Special Envoy Arrives in Eswatini, Joseph Wu: Taiwan is Determined to Go Global
President Lai Ching-te's scheduled visit to ally Eswatini was postponed due to Chinese interference, but Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, acting as a special envoy, arrived in Eswatini in the early hours of the 25th local time. Wu stated on Facebook that Taiwan is proving through action its ability to overcome challenges and its determination to engage with the world.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 25th) President Lai Ching-te's scheduled visit to ally Eswatini was originally postponed due to Chinese interference. However, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, serving as a presidential special envoy, arrived in Eswatini in the early hours of the 25th local time. Wu posted on Facebook, stating that actions prove Taiwan has the ability to overcome challenges and the determination to go global.
Wu posted on Facebook in the evening (Taipei time) today, stating that as the plane landed at Eswatini's airport, he and the delegation members saw embassy staff, technical mission members, and overseas Taiwanese warmly waving national flags and shouting welcomes in the late-night drizzle, and adorable Taiwanese siblings brought bouquets of flowers.
Wu said that at that moment, he felt the deep friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini across distances, and became even more convinced that Taiwan would not be confined by authoritarian forces, and Taiwan would definitely go global, bringing the blessings of all Taiwanese people to its allies.
Wu also expressed gratitude to Taiwan's good friends, Eswatini's Minister of Foreign Affairs Pholile Shakantu and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo, who still rushed to the airport to welcome the delegation late at night, allowing the delegation to feel the warmth from its ally upon disembarking.
Wu stated that this trip originally faced variables due to China's new form of oppression that politicizes and weaponizes the flight information region. However, under President Lai's appointment and mandate, the delegation still overcame all difficulties. He also arrived in Eswatini as a presidential special envoy to attend the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's ascension to the throne, his 58th birthday, and Eswatini's 58th Independence Day celebrations. "We are demonstrating through action that Taiwan has the ability to overcome challenges and the determination to go global."
Wu stated that he will next participate in a series of Eswatini's celebration activities, witness the progress of bilateral cooperation projects between Taiwan and Eswatini, and inspect the achievements of Taiwan's medical and technical missions in the local area. The 58-year friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini will continue to deepen and become stronger and firmer with each exchange. (Edited by Lin Chia-hsien) 1150425
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(Central News Agency reporter Wu Shu-wei, Taipei, 25th) President Lai Ching-te's scheduled visit to ally Eswatini was originally postponed due to Chinese interference. However, Foreign Minister Joseph Wu, serving as a presidential special envoy, arrived in Eswatini in the early hours of the 25th local time. Wu posted on Facebook, stating that actions prove Taiwan has the ability to overcome challenges and the determination to go global.
Wu posted on Facebook in the evening (Taipei time) today, stating that as the plane landed at Eswatini's airport, he and the delegation members saw embassy staff, technical mission members, and overseas Taiwanese warmly waving national flags and shouting welcomes in the late-night drizzle, and adorable Taiwanese siblings brought bouquets of flowers.
Wu said that at that moment, he felt the deep friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini across distances, and became even more convinced that Taiwan would not be confined by authoritarian forces, and Taiwan would definitely go global, bringing the blessings of all Taiwanese people to its allies.
Wu also expressed gratitude to Taiwan's good friends, Eswatini's Minister of Foreign Affairs Pholile Shakantu and Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo, who still rushed to the airport to welcome the delegation late at night, allowing the delegation to feel the warmth from its ally upon disembarking.
Wu stated that this trip originally faced variables due to China's new form of oppression that politicizes and weaponizes the flight information region. However, under President Lai's appointment and mandate, the delegation still overcame all difficulties. He also arrived in Eswatini as a presidential special envoy to attend the 40th anniversary of King Mswati III's ascension to the throne, his 58th birthday, and Eswatini's 58th Independence Day celebrations. "We are demonstrating through action that Taiwan has the ability to overcome challenges and the determination to go global."
Wu stated that he will next participate in a series of Eswatini's celebration activities, witness the progress of bilateral cooperation projects between Taiwan and Eswatini, and inspect the achievements of Taiwan's medical and technical missions in the local area. The 58-year friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini will continue to deepen and become stronger and firmer with each exchange. (Edited by Lin Chia-hsien) 1150425
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