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 "published": "2026-11-01T14:20:59.201Z",
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 "place": "Dili, East Timor",
 "lat": -8.5586,
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 "headline": "China invests in Timor-Leste",
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  "China is expanding its economic influence in East Timor through major investment, trade, and job creation initiatives, according to Straits Times reports.",
  "Timor-Leste's president sees increasing foreign investment a year after joining ASEAN, as noted by Kyodo News, signaling growing regional integration.",
  "Despite China's growing presence, concerns are emerging about potential dependencies and long-term implications for Timor-Leste's sovereignty, per VOA."
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   "title": "China is helping modernise Timor-Leste with investment, trade and jobs. But is trouble brewing?",
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