Taiwan has reaffirmed its position as a "trusted and capable" partner of the United States, as its President Lai Ching-te makes a high-profile visit to Eswatini. The visit comes amid rising tensions with China, after Taipei accused Beijing of blocking an earlier planned trip by denying overflight access through key Indian Ocean states. Despite the geopolitical friction, the U.S. State Department insists such visits are routine and should not be politicised. Our economics reporter innocent Semosa has looks at the political and economic implications…

<p>Taiwan has reaffirmed its position as a "trusted and capable" partner of the United States, as its President Lai Ching-te makes a high-profile visit to Eswatini. The visit comes amid rising tensions with China, after Taipei accused Beijing of blocking an earlier planned trip by denying overflight access through key Indian Ocean states. Despite the geopolitical friction, the U.S. State Department insists such visits are routine and should not be politicised. Our economics reporter innocent Semosa has looks at the political and economic implications&hellip;</p>

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