Mswati III & Eswatini

Mswati III: King Mswati III of Eswatini was to host Lai Ching-te for the 40th anniversary of his accession, an event that was impacted by the cancellation of the Taiwanese President's visit.

Eswatini: Eswatini, Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Africa, was the intended destination for Lai Ching-te's visit, which was ultimately canceled. The government of Eswatini expressed regret but affirmed its longstanding bilateral relationship with Taiwan.