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China-East Timor relations were established on May 20, 2002, when [[United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor|UN Administration]] ceased, and was replaced by the [[Government of East Timor]].<ref name="Xinhua">[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-05/19/content_399826.htm China, East Timor Establish Diplomatic Relations], Xinhua News Agency, 19 May 2002</ref> However, the Chinese government had an "ambassadorial-level representative office in [[Dili]] since 2001.<ref name="MFAChina">[http://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/yzs/gjlb/2706/ "East Timor." 欢迎访问中华人民共和国外交部网站.] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, 23 October 2003</ref>
'''China-East Timor''' relations were established on May 20, 2002, when [[United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor|UN Administration]] ceased, and was replaced by the [[Government of East Timor]].<ref name="Xinhua">[http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2002-05/19/content_399826.htm China, East Timor Establish Diplomatic Relations], Xinhua News Agency, 19 May 2002</ref> However, the Chinese government had an "ambassadorial-level representative office in [[Dili]] since 2001.<ref name="MFAChina">[http://www.mfa.gov.cn/eng/wjb/zzjg/yzs/gjlb/2706/ "East Timor." 欢迎访问中华人民共和国外交部网站.] Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, 23 October 2003</ref>


Since East Timor's independence, China has paid for the construction of the Presidential Palace in [[Dili]], as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the military residential headquarters.<ref name="ABCEveringham">[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/24/2992304.htm?section=justin "China, East Timor Strengthen Military Ties], Sara Everingham, [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]], [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], 24 August 2010</ref>
Since East Timor's independence, China has paid for the construction of the Presidential Palace in [[Dili]], as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the military residential headquarters.<ref name="ABCEveringham">[http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/24/2992304.htm?section=justin "China, East Timor Strengthen Military Ties], Sara Everingham, [[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]], [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], 24 August 2010</ref>
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In 2014, the two countries issued a joint communiqué reaffirming that East Timor recognised the Government of the People's Republic of China as "the sole lawful Government representing the whole of China", that [[Taiwan]] was "an inalienable part of the Chinese territory", and that East Timor would not establish "any form of official relationship or conduct any form of official contacts" with [[Taiwan]].<ref>[http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=9967&lang=en Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on Establishing Comprehensive Partnership of Good-neighbourly Friendship, Mutual Trust and Mutual Benefit], Minister of State and of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Official Spokesperson for the Government of Timor-Leste, April 14, 2014</ref>
In 2014, the two countries issued a joint communiqué reaffirming that East Timor recognised the Government of the People's Republic of China as "the sole lawful Government representing the whole of China", that [[Taiwan]] was "an inalienable part of the Chinese territory", and that East Timor would not establish "any form of official relationship or conduct any form of official contacts" with [[Taiwan]].<ref>[http://timor-leste.gov.tl/?p=9967&lang=en Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on Establishing Comprehensive Partnership of Good-neighbourly Friendship, Mutual Trust and Mutual Benefit], Minister of State and of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Official Spokesperson for the Government of Timor-Leste, April 14, 2014</ref>

When East Timor was under [[Portuguese Timor|Portuguese rule]], [[Taiwan]], as the "Republic of China", had a Consulate in [[Dili]].<ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=9qkcAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22republic+of+china%22+consulate+dili&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=portuguese+timor ''Taiwan Trade Directory''], Importers & Exporters Association of Taipei, 1975, page C-6</ref> However, when [[Fretilin]] unilaterally declared the territory's independence as the Democratic Republic of East Timor, on 28 November 1975, the People's Republic of China was one of the few countries in the world to recognise the new state.<ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=LclscNCTz9oC&lpg=PA428&ots=ym3v_54c1-&dq=East%20Timor%2C%20the%20People's%20Republic%20of%20China%20%20recognise%201975&pg=PA428#v=onepage&q=East%20Timor,%20the%20People's%20Republic%20of%20China%20%20recognise%201975&f=true ''The Far East and Australasia 2003''], Europa Publications, page 428</ref>

Following the [[Indonesian invasion of East Timor|Indonesian invasion]] on 7 December 1975, China, as a permanent member of the [[UN Security Council]], supported [[United Nations Security Council Resolution 384]] deploring the invasion, upholding the territory's right to self-determination and calling on Indonesia to withdraw.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=S/RES/384(1975) United Nations Security Council Resolution 384]</ref>


There is also increased military cooperation between the two countries, with the 2008 purchase of two [[Type 062 class gunboat|Shanghai-Class]] [[patrol boats]] from a Chinese company.<ref name="ABCEveringham"/><ref name="SMHBoats">[http://www.smh.com.au/world/relations-strained-as-east-timor-buys-chinese-navy-boats-20100606-xn5y.html Relations Strained as East Timor Buys Chinese Navy Boats], ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', Lindsay Murdoch, 7 June 2010</ref> These boats were initially to be manned by Chinese sailors, while the Chinese trained the Timorese to guard their coasts.<ref name="SMHBoats"/> In addition, China signed a contract providing US$9 million toward the building of a new headquarters for the military in East Timor.<ref name="ABCEveringham"/>
There is also increased military cooperation between the two countries, with the 2008 purchase of two [[Type 062 class gunboat|Shanghai-Class]] [[patrol boats]] from a Chinese company.<ref name="ABCEveringham"/><ref name="SMHBoats">[http://www.smh.com.au/world/relations-strained-as-east-timor-buys-chinese-navy-boats-20100606-xn5y.html Relations Strained as East Timor Buys Chinese Navy Boats], ''[[Sydney Morning Herald]]'', Lindsay Murdoch, 7 June 2010</ref> These boats were initially to be manned by Chinese sailors, while the Chinese trained the Timorese to guard their coasts.<ref name="SMHBoats"/> In addition, China signed a contract providing US$9 million toward the building of a new headquarters for the military in East Timor.<ref name="ABCEveringham"/>

Revision as of 03:20, 22 March 2016

China-East Timor relations
Map indicating locations of China and East Timor

China
East Timor

China-East Timor relations were established on May 20, 2002, when UN Administration ceased, and was replaced by the Government of East Timor.[1] However, the Chinese government had an "ambassadorial-level representative office in Dili since 2001.[2]

Since East Timor's independence, China has paid for the construction of the Presidential Palace in Dili, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the military residential headquarters.[3]

In 2003, Beijing signed a deal with the Community of Portuguese Language Countries, of which East Timor is a member, to increase trade and economic development among the countries.[4] In 2006, the then President of East Timor Xanana Gusmão called China "a “reliable friend” and had committed East Timor to a One China policy"[5]

In 2014, the two countries issued a joint communiqué reaffirming that East Timor recognised the Government of the People's Republic of China as "the sole lawful Government representing the whole of China", that Taiwan was "an inalienable part of the Chinese territory", and that East Timor would not establish "any form of official relationship or conduct any form of official contacts" with Taiwan.[6]

When East Timor was under Portuguese rule, Taiwan, as the "Republic of China", had a Consulate in Dili.[7] However, when Fretilin unilaterally declared the territory's independence as the Democratic Republic of East Timor, on 28 November 1975, the People's Republic of China was one of the few countries in the world to recognise the new state.[8]

Following the Indonesian invasion on 7 December 1975, China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, supported United Nations Security Council Resolution 384 deploring the invasion, upholding the territory's right to self-determination and calling on Indonesia to withdraw.[9]

There is also increased military cooperation between the two countries, with the 2008 purchase of two Shanghai-Class patrol boats from a Chinese company.[3][10] These boats were initially to be manned by Chinese sailors, while the Chinese trained the Timorese to guard their coasts.[10] In addition, China signed a contract providing US$9 million toward the building of a new headquarters for the military in East Timor.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ China, East Timor Establish Diplomatic Relations, Xinhua News Agency, 19 May 2002
  2. ^ "East Timor." 欢迎访问中华人民共和国外交部网站. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, 23 October 2003
  3. ^ a b c "China, East Timor Strengthen Military Ties, Sara Everingham, ABC News, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 24 August 2010
  4. ^ Talking Portuguese: China and East Timor, Michael Leach, Arena, December–January 2007/08
  5. ^ "China and East Timor: Good, but Not Best Friends", Ian Storey, Association for Asia Research, 15 August 2006
  6. ^ Joint Statement between the People's Republic of China and The Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste on Establishing Comprehensive Partnership of Good-neighbourly Friendship, Mutual Trust and Mutual Benefit, Minister of State and of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and Official Spokesperson for the Government of Timor-Leste, April 14, 2014
  7. ^ Taiwan Trade Directory, Importers & Exporters Association of Taipei, 1975, page C-6
  8. ^ The Far East and Australasia 2003, Europa Publications, page 428
  9. ^ United Nations Security Council Resolution 384
  10. ^ a b Relations Strained as East Timor Buys Chinese Navy Boats, Sydney Morning Herald, Lindsay Murdoch, 7 June 2010
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