“They made a fortune with the United States of America,” the US President declared,as he imposed tariffs on some of the world’s poorest countries,in a move that could open the door for China.
Francis will come face to face with the faithful on his first trip to Timor-Leste where many still don’t believe an independence hero and bishop abused young boys.
The company could lose control of its Bayu Undan project on Friday unless it agrees to give Dili a share of the project for free.
At the age of 14,Ornella Byak had an encounter that shaped the course of her life.
Australia is offering a multi-billion-dollar lifeline to fast-track an offshore gas project the government hopes will keep Beijing at bay.
From covering Shane Warne’s tragic death to travelling with Penny Wong to her home town,Chris Barrett saw a bit of everything.
Consistently rated one of the world’s top diving sites,and still unspoiled by mass tourism,Atauro has thankfully avoided becoming a resort destination.
The Timor-Leste capital Dili’s Catholic Portuguese past is present as soon as we enter the harbour,and its splendour is best taken in by sea.
Defending his country’s upgrading of ties with Beijing,Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta says China is “more respectful of Australia’s position than Australia is of the Chinese position”.
The president defended last week’s strategic deal with Beijing as purely for infrastructure and agriculture investment. His country needs to “feed its people”,he said.