President Lai Visits Eswatini; Chiang Wan-an: Indeed Not Easy
President Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini draws comments from Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who stated that the visit was "indeed not easy." He added that the public is concerned with how the central government can find a practical and feasible path for Taiwan and the Republic of China.
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Central News Agency
(Central News Agency reporter Yang Shu-min, Taipei, May 4th) Regarding President Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an today stated that it was indeed not easy for the President to visit Eswatini this time. He added that what the public cares about is whether the central government can propose concrete measures to carve out a practical and feasible path for Taiwan and the Republic of China.
President Lai took the special plane of the King of Eswatini, a diplomatic ally, for his smooth visit. Overseas Chinese there interviewed by the Central News Agency expressed that President Lai's arrival, overcoming numerous difficulties, moved many Eswatini people; the King specifically dispatched a special plane to welcome President Lai, showing the great importance placed on Taiwan.
Chiang Wan-an attended the Taipei City Department of Labor's "Taipei City 115th Annual May 1st Labor Day Commendation Ceremony" this afternoon. When asked by the media about his view on the President's visit to Eswatini and whether he was concerned about the President's return, he stated that it was indeed not easy for the President to visit Eswatini this time.
Chiang Wan-an also said that what the public cares about, "I think, is whether the central government can propose concrete measures to carve out a practical and feasible path for Taiwan and the Republic of China." (Edited by Hsiao Po-wen) 1150504
(Central News Agency reporter Yang Shu-min, Taipei, May 4th) Regarding President Lai Ching-te's visit to Eswatini, Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an today stated that it was indeed not easy for the President to visit Eswatini this time. He added that what the public cares about is whether the central government can propose concrete measures to carve out a practical and feasible path for Taiwan and the Republic of China.
President Lai took the special plane of the King of Eswatini, a diplomatic ally, for his smooth visit. Overseas Chinese there interviewed by the Central News Agency expressed that President Lai's arrival, overcoming numerous difficulties, moved many Eswatini people; the King specifically dispatched a special plane to welcome President Lai, showing the great importance placed on Taiwan.
Chiang Wan-an attended the Taipei City Department of Labor's "Taipei City 115th Annual May 1st Labor Day Commendation Ceremony" this afternoon. When asked by the media about his view on the President's visit to Eswatini and whether he was concerned about the President's return, he stated that it was indeed not easy for the President to visit Eswatini this time.
Chiang Wan-an also said that what the public cares about, "I think, is whether the central government can propose concrete measures to carve out a practical and feasible path for Taiwan and the Republic of China." (Edited by Hsiao Po-wen) 1150504