Analysis: President Lai Visits Eswatini Amid Growing Chinese Influence in Africa

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President Lai Ching-te is set to visit Eswatini this week, Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, marking his first trip to the continent since taking office. The visit comes as China continues to expand its influence in the region. To find out more about Taiwan-Eswatini ties and what the president's goals are, TaiwanPlus speaks with Leonard Chao, Taiwan's former ambassador to Eswatini, previously known as Swaziland.