China, Cook Islands

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 public quarrel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — is a victory for Beijing.
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.
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.
Cook Islands signs strategic agreement with China
The tiny Pacific nation’s partnership agreement with China was signed amid a furious diplomatic row with New Zealand, its former colonial ruler.
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 must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands government after its Pacific neighbour signed agreements with China without consultation.
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.
Cook Islands PM pledges to release details of China deal
SYDNEY: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said he would release soon the full details of a comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed between China and his country, which has raised concerns
New Zealand to seek Cook Islands reset over China pact
Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities under a longstanding pact with New Zealand.
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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.
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China says a visit by Cook Islands’ prime minister isn’t meant to antagonize others in South Pacific
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown speaks during a plenary ...
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Cook Islands and China sign partnership agreement amid transparency and security concerns
"The public deserves to know if there are any debt obligations, resource access clauses, or strategic commitments involved." ...
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Cook Islands PM defends pact with China, urges Pacific nation not to depend on ‘big brother’ New Zealand
The Cook Islands' PM Mark Brown defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts ...
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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 ...