The Diplomat25d
Cook Islands’ China Shock: A ‘Frog in the Pot’ Moment for Pacific Security
From left to right, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown, Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Cook Islands Tukaka Ama, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Chinese ...
Catholic News Agency7d
Cook Islands hosts ecumenical World Day of Prayer
The Cook Islands, a nation in the Pacific Ocean, hosted this year’s ecumenical World Day of Prayer on March 7, bringing together hundreds of people from the country’s six Christian churches.
Voice of America27d
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 ...
Reuters24d
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
WELLINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this week, have raised concerns in New Zealand ...
Reuters26d
Cook Islands deal with China on economy, seabed mining spurs protest
Cook Islands releases plan for pact signed with China Deal spans seabed mining, disaster relief and cultural ties Protesters support existing ties with New Zealand New Zealand calls for release of ...
dw21d
Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
The government of the Cook Islands said on Saturday that it had struck a five-year agreement with China to explore deep-sea minerals. The deal has raised eyebrows in nearby New Zealand.
Los Angeles Times24d
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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 Hindu27d
Cook Islands, China sign comprehensive strategic partnership deal raising concerns in New Zealand
The Cook Islands said on Saturday (February 15, 2025) that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore20d
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
WELLINGTON: The Cook Islands said Saturday (Feb 22) it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. A copy of ...
AI Alarabiya24d
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
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 ...
The Straits Times25d
China, Cook Islands sign action plan for partnership deal
BEIJING - 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 ...