China Tells Its Citizens to Leave the African Nation of Eswatini

China on August 26, 2026 told all its citizens to leave Eswatini, a small African country, blaming widespread online scams and gambling-related crime. Those who stay were warned help may come slowly. Eswatini is the only African country that officially recognizes Taiwan instead of China, and Beijing has been pressuring it for months, including limiting trade benefits.