August 22, 2018
BBC World Service


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Taiwan's president (right) visited Swaziland earlier this year

A diplomatic tussle is under way over the tiny southern African nation of
eSwatini, formerly known as Swaziland
<https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-43821512>.

The country is Taiwan's last remaining African ally.

China - which doesn't allow countries to have official ties with both
itself and Taiwan - has said it wants eSwatini to establish diplomatic
links with Beijing.

But Taiwan says its relationship with the African nation is "extremely
firm". Officials from eSwatini agree, saying there are no plans to switch
allegiance.

Taiwan, which China considers its own territory, has a dwindling number of
official partners -just 17 at present. On Tuesday, El Salvador pledged
support for Beijing.
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