Taiwan-Eswatini relations

Tensions in Both Taiwan and Eswatini a Major Threat to their Fledging Diplomatic Relationship

Fundizwi Sikhondze
eSwatini's continued diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan) have become an issue that has drawn attention both locally and internationally. This is particularly because Eswatini is now the only remaining country diplomatically linked to Taiwan in the continent of Africa. To many, Eswatini stands to lose out to China’s grand development programme, on the other hand, there is also the belief that Taiwan is a long-time friend that cannot be abandoned at will...
EnglishMay 2023Politics6 min read

Eswatini Donation Continues Taiwan’s Backing of Authoritarian Monarchy

Brian Hioe
The Tsai administration announced a donation of 637 million NT to Eswatini last week. The donation is earmarked for a fund for reconstruction work in Eswatini that will take place under the auspices of King Mswati III, following some of the largest protests to take place in Eswatini in its 53 years of independence. The donation was the largest contribution to the fund, with other donations coming from state-operated enterprises in Eswatini and the military...
EnglishPoliticsSeptember 20216 min read

Pro-Democracy Protests in Eswatini Reminiscent of Taiwan’s Past, Despite Taiwan’s Support of Government

Brian Hioe
Demonstrations that have rocked Eswatini in past days are among the largest protests to take place in the African country in its 53 years of independence. That being said, they have scarcely been commented on in Taiwan, despite that Eswatini is one of Taiwan’s few remaining diplomatic countries—and despite the fact that such protests have strong parallels to Taiwan’s history of democratization...
EnglishJuly 2021Politics7 min read