A new memorandum on labour mobility is only the first step in expanding and deepening cooperation between the two nations, who both share islands with a far larger neighbour.
President José Ramos-Horta
The company has leased an Airbus 320 and has begun operating services to Bali, with flights to Jakarta and Singapore starting next week.
Fledgling nation – heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues – also keen to boost trade ties with its larger neighbour beyond current US$250 million per annum.
Xi Jinping and Li Keqiang applaud island nation’s 20 years’ independence, promise to develop relations in future.
