China told its citizens to immediately leave Eswatini, citing security risks in the African kingdom that remains one of Taiwan’s few diplomatic allies. The foreign ministry said Chinese nationals and institutions should evacuate or move to safer areas such as South Africa. Eswatini rejected the warning as unsupported and said it would not be coerced over its foreign policy choices. Authorities said more than 200 Chinese nationals were in the country, including people working in textile, retail and restaurants.
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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 revoke overflight permits.
