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Timor-Leste's Strategic Navigation: Navigating Diplomacy, Development, and Independence

Small Nation, Big Voice: The "China Card" in Timor-Leste's Foreign Policy

In a recent interview, Timor-Leste's President discussed the nuanced and strategic approach his young nation takes towards geopolitics, particularly regarding China. Critics often claim that Timor-Leste, due to its small stature, relies on "playing the China card" to influence regional relationships, especially with larger neighbors like Australia. However, the President clarifies that Timor-Leste does not see this as a game of coercion or strategic leverage but rather as an opportunity to diversify partnership options.