China Tells Citizens to Leave Taiwan-Allied Eswatini
China said Chinese nationals in Eswatini face extremely high security risks and urged those already there to relocate to safer areas such as South Africa.
- On Tuesday, China's foreign ministry instructed citizens to leave Eswatini immediately, citing security risks in the African nation. The consular affairs department shared the evacuation notice on WeChat, warning of extreme dangers for those who remain.
- Eswatini, formerly known as Swaziland, remains one of 12 countries maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Beijing claims Taiwan as its territory and actively opposes the self-governed island's international exchange efforts.
- Beijing cited 'rampant cyber fraud and online gambling criminal activities' as primary security concerns for Chinese nationals. The ministry advised relocating to safer areas like South Africa due to these ongoing threats.
- Taiwan President Lai Ching-te visited Eswatini on May 2, 2026, with Taipei accusing Beijing of pressuring neighboring countries to revoke overflight permits in an attempt to derail the diplomatic trip.
- Beijing extended a zero-tariff policy to all African countries on May 1, 2026, excluding Eswatini as economic pressure. It remains unclear how many Chinese citizens currently reside in the kingdom.
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China called on its citizens to leave "as soon as possible" the Eswatini, a country in southern Africa that is one of the few states in the world to maintain diplomatic relations with the Taiwan authorities, an island claimed by Beijing. This announcement is officially motivated by security reasons.
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On Tuesday, 25 August, Beijing urged its citizens to "evacuate as soon as possible" this small southern African country, referring to a "complex security situation." A new step in the opposing arm of Taipei, whose president visited the Eswatini in May.
The Korea Times
China tells citizens to leave Taiwan-allied Eswatini
BEIJING — China has told its citizens to immediately leave Eswatini, citing security risks in the African nation that is one of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies. China claims Taiwan is part of its territory and opposes the self-governed island's attempts at international exchange. Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te travelled to Eswatini in May, with Taipei accusing Beijing of trying to derail the trip by pressuring nearby countries to revok…
Observador
Noticias ao MinutoAfter three and a half months of the Taiwanese President's visit to Essuatini, China called on the citizens to abandon "as soon as possible". Essuatini is one of the few states that have relations.
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