Australia will donate at least a third of the revenue it would receive from the Greater Sunrise gas development to Timor-Leste as part of a new partnership with the South-East Asian nation, as the government looks to counter China’s influence in the region.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made the announcement alongside his Timor-Leste counterpart Xanana Gusmao as the pair signed a joint declaration committing to further economic, defence and cultural ties.
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clarification —
An earlier version of this article said the partnership included a commitment that the gas from Greater Sunrise would be processed in the Timor-Leste. It has been amended to show that the partnership acknowledges Timor-Leste’s commitment to onshore processing.