Mbabane, May 3 -- Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te has reached Eswatini, marking a high-profile visit to Taipei's solitary diplomatic partner on the African continent, according to a report by the Central News Agency (CNA).

Despite China's efforts to block Eswatini's visit, he arrived in Eswatini on Saturday, the only country on the African continent that still recognises Taiwan.

Lai visit comes after a previously planned journey was abandoned when several nations rescinded overflight clearances. These African countries reportedly retracted their permissions following "intense pressure" from Beijing, a move that disrupted the original schedule intended for late April.

President Lai addressed the logistical hurdles during his stay, stat...