Timor-Leste is the youngest country in Asia, blessed with beautiful natural scenery and rich resources. It is known for its coffee and tropical fruits, and its unique traditional textile, tais, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list. With social stability and continuous improvement of infrastructure, Timor-Leste is striving to explore a development path suited to its national conditions, while actively participating in international affairs. It has now become a full member of ASEAN.

China and Timor-Leste enjoy a long-standing traditional friendship. China was the first country to recognize Timor-Leste’s independence and establish diplomatic relations with it. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties, bilateral relations have developed in a healthy and stable manner. Political mutual trust between the two countries has continued to deepen, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. The two sides have become a model of mutual respect, equality, and common development between countries, regardless of size. In 2023, the relationship between the two countries was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. In 2024, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to building a China–Timor-Leste Community with a Shared Future, injecting new impetus into their comprehensive strategic partnership. The friendship and cooperation between China and Timor-Leste have brought tangible benefits to both countries and peoples, and constitute a constructive force for regional peace, stability, and mutual benefit.

The Chinese Embassy in Timor-Leste will actively implement the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and the positioning of bilateral relations, while providing policy guidance, consultation, and consular services to Chinese enterprises and citizens in Timor-Leste.