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Originally published by Capital Newstop
May 30, 2026
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OPINION: Eswatini’a Ties with Taiwan Holding Back the Kingdom’s Future
The PRC is now Africa’s largest trading partner, with bilateral volumes exceeding US$ 340 billion, in 2025. From South Africa’s citrus exports to Ethiopia’s coffee, Chinese market access has become a vital engine for job creation and foreign exchange. Eswatini, by contrast,..
✨ Key Highlights
The article argues that Eswatini's continued diplomatic ties with Taiwan, instead of the People's Republic of China (PRC), are hindering its economic and developmental progress.
- Eswatini is the only country in Africa maintaining relations with Taiwan over the PRC.
- This isolation excludes Eswatini from Africa's largest trading partner and significant Chinese foreign investment and infrastructure development initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative.
- The article contends that aligning with the One-China principle would unlock trade surpluses, infrastructure advancements, technological uplift, investment, and diplomatic support, crucial for Eswatini's future prosperity.
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