Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty. A range of deals Prime Minister Mark Brown signed with China without consulting the public or New Zealand – an ally to which ...
Concerns mount over Cook Islands' ‘national security’ amid China’s influence
The concerns of opposition leader Tina Browne follow warnings from New Zealand's intelligence chief about China's growing ...
Taipei Times4d
Kiribati, China talk deep-sea mining
Pacific nation Kiribati says it is exploring a deep-sea mining partnership with China, dangling access to a vast patch of ...
Reuters24d
Cook Islands PM survives no-confidence vote over China pact
Feb 26 (Reuters) - 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 ...
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IRSA: China and the Cook Islands: Building the 'Belt and Road' Through Equality, Mutual Benefit, and Win-Win Cooperation
Prime Minister Brown stated that the Cook Islands has always viewed China as an important partner and good friend, and sincerely appreciates China's long-term strong support and assistance to the ...
Digital Journal28d
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
Cook Islands leader Mark Brown (L), pictured in 2024, says a deal with China supports a broader pact on cooperation in trade, investment and the seabed minerals ...
World Socialist Web Site19d
Continuing hysteria in NZ over Cook Islands’ deal with China
The war of words escalated following the release of an additional memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the Cook Islands and China. TVNZ Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver declared on ...
Kiribati explores deep sea mining deal with China
Campaigner says The Metals Company's loss of a third of its exploration area is sign of a stuttering industry.
New Zealand’s record of colonial oppression of the Cook Islands
The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...
Bloomberg L.P.28d
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 ...
France 2428d
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The Cook Islands government said the memorandum of understanding, signed with China on February 14, did not involve any agreement to give an exploration or mining licence. Cook Islands Prime ...
U.S. News & World Report24d
Cook Islands PM Survives No-Confidence Vote Over China Pact
Cook Islands PM Survives No-Confidence Vote Over China Pact By Christine Chen (Reuters) - Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought ...