2025年10月26日,东帝汶加入东盟,成为该集团自1999年以来的第一个新成员。 Timor-Leste joined ASEAN on Oct. 26, 2025, becoming the bloc’s first new member since 1999.

2025年10月26日,在吉隆坡首脑会议期间,东帝汶成为东盟第11个成员国,这是自1999年柬埔寨以来的第一个新成员。 Timor-Leste became ASEAN’s 11th member on October 26, 2025, during the Kuala Lumpur summit, marking its first new member since Cambodia in 1999. 特别是主要油田于2025年6月停止生产后, 这一举动凸显了国家的政治稳定,并旨在刺激外国投资。 The move underscores the nation’s political stability and aims to boost foreign investment, especially after its main oil field ceased production in June 2025. 成员提供了获得区域贸易、经济合作和外交影响力的机会,增强了全球强国和投资者的公信力,尽管在经济上持续依赖石油和天然气。 Membership provides access to regional trade, economic cooperation, and diplomatic influence, enhancing credibility with global powers and investors despite ongoing economic dependence on oil and gas.