East Timor steps into Asean spotlight amid US-China rivalry

Source: China – South China Morning PostFor more than half a century, Jose Luis Guterres has been East Timor’s voice to the world – first as a diplomat in exile during Indonesia’s brutal occupation, and later as the fledgling nation’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
At 71, he still carries the weight of a tiny country that only gained sovereignty in 2002, after nearly 400 years under Portugal and a generation under Jakarta’s rule.
Back in Washington for a second, non-consecutive stint as ambassador – his first was under…Read More

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