Why the Taiwanese President’s ‘Arrive Then Announce’ Diplomacy Has Infuriated China

Taiwan's President William Lai Ching-te, second from left, reviews a honor guard with Eswatini King Mswati III in a military welcome ceremony at the Mandvulo International Conference Hall in Eswatini on May 3, 2026. —Taiwan Presidential Office/AP

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a diplomatic visit neither government had announced beforehand after having been blocked from making the trip last month, sparking anger from Beijing.

China’s foreign ministry condemned...