Foreign media: President of Timor Leste criticized some countries for viewing China's rise from the perspective of "frog in the well" | Lianhe Zaobao | China
[Global Network Report] According to Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao, President Jos é Ramos Horta of Timor Leste, who went to Singapore to attend the 20th Shangri La Dialogue, talked about the struggle of major powers in his speech at the sixth plenary meeting entitled "New Partnership for Asia Pacific Security" on the 4th. He called on Europe and the United States not to look at China from a narrow perspective. After all, China's national interests and people's well-being are intertwined with the world. He did not believe that China would do harm to others but harm to itself.
The President of Timor Leste Jos é Ramos Horta's speech at the sixth plenary meeting entitled "New Partnership for Asia Pacific Security"
According to the report, Orta criticized some countries for viewing China's rise from a "frog in the well" perspective, believing that China is a regional and global threat, but such views are simply unconvincing. "China's influence spans the globe and it is now a world power. Its interests, wealth, people's well-being, and security are intertwined with all countries around the world. I believe that China will not kill the chicken for the egg."
However, in order to counter the so-called Chinese influence, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken just visited Papua New Guinea in late May on behalf of President Biden to participate in the United States Pacific Island Countries Forum. This visit was originally conducted by Biden, but he was forced to cancel his trip because of the US debt negotiations.
China has no intention of competing for influence with anyone in the Pacific island region, nor is it interested in engaging in geopolitical competition.