Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te landed in Eswatini following a delay caused by overflight clearance issues. Eswatini is notable as the only African nation lacking tariff-free access to China's market due to its diplomatic ties with Taiwan.

Eswatini remains the only African nation without tariff-free access to China's market due to its ties with Taiwan. <img alt="FILE - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech as he inspects Taiwanese reservists participating in reserve military training in Ilan County, Eastern Taiwan, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F3d%2F2d%2F293994cd4bfdb2814c227112d...