Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has embarked on a trip to Eswatini, maintaining defiance despite strong condemnation from China. A spokesperson for China's Taiwan Affairs Office sharply criticized his conduct, likening him to 'a rat scurrying across the street.' This diplomatic tension underscores the ongoing dispute over Taiwan's sovereignty and international relations.

Lai Ching-te’s despicable conduct — ​like a rat scurrying across the street — will inevitably be met with ridicule by the international community, says China’s Taiwan ‌Affairs Office spokesperson