President Arrives in Eswatini for Visit, Emphasizing Persistence in Justice and Rationality in Face of Pressure
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in allied nation Eswatini for a visit, emphasizing Taiwan's undeniable right to mutual assistance and benefit with good forces globally, and its commitment to respond justly and rationally when facing pressure. The visit was initially postponed due to Chinese interference.
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei 2nd) President Lai Ching-te arrived in allied nation Eswatini this evening for a visit. He stated that it is an undeniable right of Taiwanese people and a promise to the world to go global and engage in mutual assistance and benefit with every good force. He added that Taiwan overcomes all challenges with determination and effort, and responds justly and rationally when facing suppression and injustice.
The President posted on Facebook this evening, stating that he had arrived in allied nation Eswatini earlier. The visit, originally scheduled for April 22, was postponed due to unexpected external forces. After days of meticulous arrangements by the diplomatic and national security teams, he successfully arrived today. Although a few days late, the people of Eswatini still gave him the warmest welcome.
The President pointed out that he expects this trip to continuously deepen the friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini and promote Taiwan's international cooperation through closer economic, agricultural, cultural, and educational ties. He will also sincerely thank His Majesty King Mswati III and the Eswatini government on behalf of the Taiwanese people for their support of Taiwan's international space, despite various diplomatic and economic pressures.
The President said that it is an undeniable right of Taiwanese people and a promise to the world to go global and engage in mutual assistance and benefit with every good force. He added that Taiwan overcomes all challenges with determination and effort, and responds justly and rationally when facing suppression and injustice. "We, who love freedom and peace, do not seek confrontation, but we will never give up going global. For ourselves and for every future generation of Taiwanese, we will persevere to the end."
The President's visit to the African allied nation Eswatini was originally scheduled from April 22 to 27. Due to Chinese interference, three African countries—Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar—temporarily canceled flight permits for the presidential plane, and the Presidential Office decided to postpone the trip. (Edited by Lin Ke-lun, Lin Hsiang-yun) 1150502
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(Central News Agency reporter Wen Kuei-hsiang, Taipei 2nd) President Lai Ching-te arrived in allied nation Eswatini this evening for a visit. He stated that it is an undeniable right of Taiwanese people and a promise to the world to go global and engage in mutual assistance and benefit with every good force. He added that Taiwan overcomes all challenges with determination and effort, and responds justly and rationally when facing suppression and injustice.
The President posted on Facebook this evening, stating that he had arrived in allied nation Eswatini earlier. The visit, originally scheduled for April 22, was postponed due to unexpected external forces. After days of meticulous arrangements by the diplomatic and national security teams, he successfully arrived today. Although a few days late, the people of Eswatini still gave him the warmest welcome.
The President pointed out that he expects this trip to continuously deepen the friendship between Taiwan and Eswatini and promote Taiwan's international cooperation through closer economic, agricultural, cultural, and educational ties. He will also sincerely thank His Majesty King Mswati III and the Eswatini government on behalf of the Taiwanese people for their support of Taiwan's international space, despite various diplomatic and economic pressures.
The President said that it is an undeniable right of Taiwanese people and a promise to the world to go global and engage in mutual assistance and benefit with every good force. He added that Taiwan overcomes all challenges with determination and effort, and responds justly and rationally when facing suppression and injustice. "We, who love freedom and peace, do not seek confrontation, but we will never give up going global. For ourselves and for every future generation of Taiwanese, we will persevere to the end."
The President's visit to the African allied nation Eswatini was originally scheduled from April 22 to 27. Due to Chinese interference, three African countries—Seychelles, Mauritius, and Madagascar—temporarily canceled flight permits for the presidential plane, and the Presidential Office decided to postpone the trip. (Edited by Lin Ke-lun, Lin Hsiang-yun) 1150502
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