China, Cook Islands

The Cook Islands/China strategic partnership is a huge diplomatic failure - Richard Prebble
It is deep in Pacific culture. In the village, everyone knows everything. Our High Commissioner, Catherine Graham, holds degrees in International Relations & Politics and Commerce, Economics & Public Policy.
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The public quarrel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — is a victory for Beijing.
Cook Islands-China deal sparks public outcry and confussion
A prominent Cook Islands broadcaster says the recently signed comprehensive strategic partnership with China has divided communities back home. Today, over 400 people gathered in the streets of Avarua, Rarotonga, to protest the agreement that the Cook Islands and China formalized over the weekend.
Cook Islands signs China deal at centre of diplomatic row with New Zealand
Official ratification of a "comprehensive strategic partnership" agreement is likely to cause consternation in Wellington.
Cook Islands deal with China on economy, seabed mining spurs protest
A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships but excludes security ties, a document released by the Pacific island nation's government showed.
‘No areas of concern’, says Cook Islands PM on NZ’s China deal fears
Not concerned over consequences Brown said he was not concerned by any consequences the New Zealand government may impose. The Cook Islands leader is returning to a motion of no confidence filed against his government and protests against his leadership.
'No Areas Of Concern': Cook Islands PM Returns Home, Addresses NZ's China Deal Fears
Heather is responsible for filing the motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister and his cabinet. The opposition only makes up eight seats of the 24 in Cook Islands parliament is about showing support to New Zealand, not about toppling the Government.
Explainer-What Is the Cook Islands Deal With China and What Has Worried NZ?
Since 1965, the Cook Islands has been a country in free association with New Zealand. Its citizens have New Zealand passports and all the perks of that – access to New Zealand's
Cook Islanders Protest Deal With China - TaiwanPlus News
A recent deal between China and the Cook Islands has spurred protests in the Islands over controversial deep-sea mining provisions and what some residents perceive as threats to its close ties to New Zealand.
New Zealand Calls for 'Reset' in Relations with Cook Islands Over China Deal
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called for a reset in government-to-government relations with the Cook Islands after its Pacific neighbor signed agreements with China without consultation.
China’s strategic deal with Cook Islands sparks global debate
China has signed a wide-ranging deal with the Cook Islands, sparking concerns over Beijing’s growing influence in the Pacific. The Cook Islands Prime Minister defended the agreement amid global scrutiny.
Te Pāti Māori co-leader joins protest against ‘aggressive’ Cook Islands PM
Te Pāti Māori co-leader Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joined more than 400 people in Rarotonga on Tuesday morning (Monday, Cook ...
Cook Islands government releases details of deal with China
More than 400 people took to the streets a day after the prime minister returned from China, where he signed a strategic ...
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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 ...
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Cook Islands beneficiary of Belt and Road cooperation
When China and the Cook Islands established diplomatic relations in 1997, their bilateral trade volume was $145,000. As a ...
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Tips: What's the Best Time to Travel to the Cook Islands?
The Cook Islands are a paradise in the South Pacific Ocean, nestled between New Zealand and Hawaii, covering an area of 93 square miles spread across 15 islands. The capital is Avarua, located ...