China, Cook Islands and New Zealand

Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The South Pacific country of Cook Islands on Tuesday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals, after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand, and protests at home.
China, Cook Islands sign action plan for partnership deal
China and the Cook Islands signed an action plan last week for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, giving further details about a deal expected to raise concerns in New Zealand.
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Hundreds of protestors assembled outside the Cook Islands parliament in capital Avarua on Tuesday to protest against prime minister Mark Brown recent deal with China which has sparked a diplomatic row with New Zealand.
Why Cook Islands' deal with China for closer relations matters in the geopolitics of the Pacific
The Cook Islands, a nation of 17,000 people spread across the South Pacific, holds strategic significance beyond its size. Along with 13 other Pacific island nations, it controls vast maritime zones t
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 closest democratic ally.
Cook Islands signs partnership deal with China
The decision drew from New Zealand, which is increasingly cautious about China's growing presence in the Pacific region.
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China says a visit by Cook Islands’ prime minister isn’t meant to antagonize others in South Pacific
(AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File) BEIJING (AP) — China insisted on Monday that a visit this week by the prime minister of the ...
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China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — China and the South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal on Friday, raising alarm that Beijing is extending its reach ...