Courting East Timor
Could Australia''s long-standing cooperation with its neighbour East Timor be coming under threat from China?
As the Chinese provide funding for a new presidential palace, as well as a military headquarters and barracks, this report looks at the implications for Australia. Although the response in Canberra is relaxed, it is no coincidence that the Timorese have received more attention from the USA and Australia since buying Chinese patrol boats.
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