中非合作論壇唯一缺席
China has stepped up the pressure to sever Taiwan’s last remaining diplomatic tie with the African continent.
中國持續對台灣在非洲大陸的最後一個友邦施壓，要斬斷其與台的外交關係。
step up 加快腳步;加強=strengthen=enhancesever(v.)切斷、中斷、斷絕(聯繫)
PRC Assistant Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong called on eSwatini to join the “China-Africa family.”
中國外交部部長助理陳曉東呼籲史瓦蒂尼加入「中非大家庭」。
Beijing has been eagerly eyeing up eSwatini since May, when Taiwan’s then largest ally, Burkino Faso, defected to the Chinese side.
自從5月開始，當時台灣當時最大的友邦布吉納法索改與中國建交後，北京就一直覬覦史瓦帝尼。
has been Ving 現在完成進行式defect(n.)(商品等)瑕疵;缺陷;生理缺陷(v.)(尤指為加入敵對國家、政黨等)脫離，退出，叛逃switch its recognition to China改認同中國
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated its confidence that Africa will support China in its “full national reunification,” which is a pointed comment towards Taiwan.
中國外交部直指台灣，表示有信心非洲將支持中國實現「全面國家統一」。
reunification(n.)重新統一reunify(v.)使(分裂的國家)重新統一
eSwatini was the only African country not represented at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation taking place in Beijing on September 4 and 5.
史瓦帝尼是9月4日至5日在北京舉行的中非合作論壇上，唯一沒有代表出席的非洲國家。
represent(v.)代表
Last month, Swazi foreign minister Mgwagwa Gamedze said that his country’s government had no intention of ditching Taiwan.
上個月，史瓦帝尼外交部長蓋米齊說，史瓦帝尼並無打算與台斷交。
intention(n.)意圖、打算ditch(v.)拋棄、遺棄、丟棄turn its back on~遺棄;背叛abandon(v.)遺棄;拋棄;放棄
“eSwatini respects China and any other country, but it will stick with Taiwan and continue to strengthen the relationship with Taiwan,” he said, calling eSwatini’s relationship with Taiwan “extremely firm” and “vital” to his country.
他說：「史瓦帝尼尊重中國和任何其他國家，但將繼續與台維持邦交關係，並持續加強關係」，他也說，史國與台灣關係「非常穩固」，且對史國「至關重要」。
stick with~堅守住firm(adj.)牢固的、穩固的、堅決的vital(adj.)至關重要的=important=crucial