Aus loosing influence over East Timor

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    The article below sounds like East Timor is about
    to get into bed with East Timor . The question is
    what impact will that have on Aus foreign policy
    in the region and will we do an Uncle Sam and try
    to interfere on East Timor's domestic politics?

    I guess time will tell

    https://johnmenadue.com/ramos-horta-visit-to-beijing-pushes-against-us-pressure-omits-greater-sunrise/

    There has been some conflict between Aus & East Timor re the extraction/onshore
    processing of gas. The article above does not say that China
    will come to the rescue although that may be better than a 50/50 bet, IMO.
 
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