China and Eswatini
China scores 18/100 toward Eswatini (aggressive rhetoric, bans), while Eswatini scores 22/100 back.
China toward Eswatini
China issued an official advisory urging its citizens to leave Eswatini citing 'security risks,' widely interpreted as pressure on Taiwan's last African ally—a coercive diplomatic move signaling hostility rather than normal relations.
Eswatini toward China
Eswatini maintains formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan rather than China, effectively rejecting Beijing's One-China framework; no reported concessions or outreach toward China despite the pressure campaign.
Recent coverage
- China urges citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over ‘security risks’ - Taiwan News Google News: Eswatini, 2026-08-27
- China tells citizens to leave Taiwan-allied Eswatini - eNCA Google News: Eswatini, 2026-08-26
- China steps up pressure on Taiwan’s last African ally as Beijing orders citizens out of Eswatini - Business Insider Africa Google News: Eswatini, 2026-08-26
- China advises its citizens to leave Taiwan ally Eswatini over 'security risks' - BBC Google News: Eswatini, 2026-08-26
- Eswatini PM pushes for ties with China: report - Taipei Times Google News: Eswatini, 2026-06-12
- Eswatini PM reportedly considering diplomatic ties with China - Taiwan News Google News: Eswatini, 2026-06-12
- China Condemns Eswatini Over Taiwan Ties Amid Travel Dispute - globalbankingandfinance.com Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-06
- President Lai returns to Taiwan after circumventing China’s blockade to Eswatini - rti.org.tw Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-05
- Taiwan's Lai Returns from Eswatini Trip Amid China Objection - Tempo.co English Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-05
- President Lai issues remarks after returning from state visit to Kingdom of Eswatini-News releases-News & activities - Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan) Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-05
- President Lai receives welcome with military honors, holds bilateral meeting with King Mswati III of Eswatini - Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan) Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-04
- President Lai meets Queen Mother Ntombi Tfwala and visits International Convention Centre of Kingdom of Eswatini - Office of the President Republic of China(Taiwan) Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-04
- China drops tariffs on all African nations except Eswatini - africanews.com Google News: China + South Africa, 2026-05-04
- Taiwan leader visits Eswatini despite China’s attempts to block trip - Al Jazeera Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-03
- Taiwan president defiant as begins Eswatini trip; China calls him a ‘rat’ - The Japan Times Google News: Eswatini, 2026-05-03