China, Cook Islands

Cook Islands PM survives no-confidence vote over China pact
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition over deals he struck with China that strained relations with New Zealand.
Cook Islands Says It Has Signed Cooperation Pacts With China
The Cook Islands said it has formalized cooperation pacts with China, including an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership and an agreement covering exploration for seabed minerals.
China’s Pacific power play: How the Cook Islands deal threatens regional security
In a geopolitical manoeuvre that should alarm every nation invested in Pacific stability, the Cook Islands has fallen prey to Beijing’s predatory diplomacy. The recently signed
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this week, have raised concerns in New Zealand, which has a close constitutional relationship with its tiny Pacific neighbour.
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand,
China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.
Winston Peters needs to address Cook Islands-China deal during meeting - Helen Clark
The Foreign Minister needs to restate the relationship with the Cook Islands during talks with his Chinese counterpart, former prime minister Helen Clark says.
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches.
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Cook Islands’ China Shock: A ‘Frog in the Pot’ Moment for Pacific Security
Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.
China willing to promote common devt with PICs including Cook Islands, FM responds to recently signed China-Cook Islands agreements
When asked to comment on the agreements signed by the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands with the Chinese government, including on access to port facilities on the island, undersea mining and a few ...
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China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact
China and the Cook Islands on Friday signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, but the lack of transparency around the details has alarmed New Zealand, the South Pacific state’s ...
Cook Islands PM breaks silence in communications to Luxon
A spokesperson for Prime Minister Luxon told RNZ a letter had been received.
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Cook Islands is gonna need a bigger boat – two of them
Cook Islands prime minister Mark Brown thinks he’s going to need a bigger boat. And that’s partly true. But what he also ...
New Zealand foreign minister to question Chinese naval activity in Beijing visit
New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters will touch down in Beijing on Tuesday for a three-day visit as relations ...
Rather than falling victim to zero-sum illusions, the West must embrace the multiplex nature of Pacific diplomacy
Rather than falling victim to zero-sum illusions, the West must embrace the multiplex nature of Pacific diplomacy.
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Shane Jones: China meets Pacific aid needs
New Zealand First Deputy Leader Shane Jones says China is providing the practical aid Pacific nations are seeking. New ...