Analysis: China Urges Its Citizens To Leave Taiwan's Last Ally in Africa

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China has urged its citizens to leave Taiwan's last remaining diplomatic ally in Africa, Eswatini, citing security concerns. To find out if this is an effort to pressure Taiwan's allies, TaiwanPlus speaks with political scientist Yen Chen-shen from National Chengchi University in Taipei.

China Squeezes Taiwan Ally

REPORTER:  
China is urging its citizens to leave Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, Eswatini, citing security risks.

The Chinese foreign ministry says Eswatini has problems with cyber fraud and crime linked to gambling and told its citizens to relocate to other countries. Eswatini is one of Taiwan’s 12 remaining diplomatic allies. China has been trying to get the African kingdom to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing.

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China Squeezes Taiwan Ally

REPORTER:  
China is urging its citizens to leave Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in Africa, Eswatini, citing security risks.

The Chinese foreign ministry says Eswatini is experiencing problems with cyber fraud and criminal activities associated with gambling and told its citizens to relocate to other countries. Eswatini is one of Taiwan’s 12 remaining diplomatic allies and China has been trying to get the African kingdom to switch recognition from Taipei to Beijing.

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