Timor-Leste news brief
Australia boosts defence ties with Timor-Leste, seeks to curb China’s regional influence
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PUBLISHEDOct 22, 2026, 3:48 AM
What the source reports
Australia is worried by China’s naval expansion and its police presence in Pacific Island countries. at straitstimes.com.
Main source: Bing News – Timor-Leste
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