Taiwan's President Slams China for Authoritarian Coercion

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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te addressed the Copenhagen Democracy Summit via video, highlighting China's recent obstruction of his visit to Eswatini as clear evidence of authoritarian consolidation. He emphasized that such actions reveal authoritarian regimes’ intent to impose their own rules and disregard international norms. He also thanked democratic allies for their continued support.

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00:00President Lei Qingde has slammed China's recent attempt to block his trip to Eswatini as authoritarian coercion.

00:32Lei delivered a video address to the annual Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Tuesday.

00:38He also thanked Taiwan's partners for their support, emphasized his country's right to international participation, and said Taiwan would continue

00:46to strengthen its ties.

00:48Taipei accused Beijing of pressuring several African countries into blocking Lei's trip to Eswatini, Taiwan's only diplomatic ally in Africa.

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