Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2018-07-05

ESwatini, formerly known as Swaziland, is Taiwan’s only ally in Africa. It’s leader King Mswati III has said the nation will not attend the Forum on China-African Cooperation in September in Beijing. Taiwan has been concerned about relations with its last ally in Africa as China has expressed its hope that eSwatini will soon join the China-African family.

At a routine press conference, foreign ministry official Liu Bang-Zyh said on Thursday that eSwatini has strong ties with Taiwan and is not planning to attend the forum.

“Our understanding is that eSwatini has not received an invitation. King Mswati III told us that he will not attend. What we have heard so far is that they have not received an invitation,” said Liu.     [FULL  STORY]