Tensions with China are growing: they denounce pressure to diplomatically isolate Taiwan

A new episode of international tension brought the dispute between China and Taiwan back to center stage, after the Taiwanese government denounced pressure from the Xi Jinping dictatorship to prevent an official trip by its president, Lai Ching-te.

The conflict broke out when several African countries, including Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar, denied overflight permits to the Taiwanese presidential plane, forcing the suspension of a tour that included a visit to Eswatini, one of the few diplomatic allies that still maintains relations with Taiwan.

From Taipei, the authorities pointed out that the decision was not accidental, but the result of a strategy of pressure exerted by China to limit the island's international projection. According to the Taiwanese government, such maneuvers are part of a sustained policy of

diplomatic isolation.

Beijing, for its part, rejected the accusations and defended the measure on the principle of “one China”, which maintains that Taiwan is part of its territory. Within this framework, China often pressures other countries not to maintain official ties with the Taiwanese government

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The episode reflects a growing trend: the use of economic and diplomatic tools to influence the decisions of third countries. Taiwan denounced that China uses financial incentives and trade agreements to get different states to break or limit their relations with the

From a broader perspective, the case highlights how the dispute between China and Taiwan transcends the regional dimension and is projected at the global level. The pressure on air routes, diplomatic relations and trade agreements shows that the conflict is also at play in the political and economic fields

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In addition, the situation causes concern among other international actors.

The United States and European countries have warned about this type of practice, pointing out that they affect stability and balance in international relations.

Meanwhile, Taiwan faces the challenge of maintaining its global presence in an increasingly adverse context, where its margin of action is conditioned by the growing influence of China.

The episode leaves a clear signal: the dispute between the two is not only being waged in military or territorial terms, but also in the diplomatic sphere, where every gesture and every decision can have a global impact.