US calls Taiwan 'trusted and capable' partner, praises its ties with Eswatini

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TAIPEI, May 4 (Reuters) - Taiwan is a "trusted and capable" partner of the United States and Taipei's global relationships, including with Eswatini, provide significant benefits, the U.S. State Department said ​of President Lai Ching-te's trip to the southern African kingdom. Lai arrived ‌in the former Swaziland on Saturday on a surprise visit after his government blamed Chinese pressure for nixing an earlier trip planned for last month by getting three Indian Ocean states to deny ​overflight pe