US urged to push back against Beijing’s aviation coercion
TL;DR
US lawmakers urged Washington to resist Beijing’s pressure campaign after Mauritius, Seychelles and Madagascar denied airspace access for Taiwan President Lai’s Eswatini trip, calling the actions a coercive breach of civil aviation norms and proposing accountability measures, including potential sanctions and visa moves, while allies condemn Beijing’s tactics and reaffirm support for Taiwan’s international participation.
- US urged to act over Chinese pressure Taipei Times
- China & Taiwan Update, April 24, 2026 Institute for the Study of War
- The Ugly Side of Eswatini-Taiwan Relations The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
- Lai Ching-te: Taiwan president cancels trip after African countries revoke flight permits BBC
- Taiwan president blames China for forced cancellation of Eswatini trip The Guardian
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