Taiwan's President Declares Island's Right to Global Engagement

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te declared that the island has the right to establish contacts with the world. The statement comes as Taiwan maintains limited international diplomatic recognition, with Eswatini remaining its only African ally. Taiwan's diplomatic isolation has intensified in recent years as China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, continues to pressure countries to sever ties with the self-governing island and recognize Beijing instead.