The Hindu3d
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 ...
The Australian Financial Review8d
New Zealand ‘blindsided’ by Cook Islands-China deal
Wellington | New Zealand’s prime minister expressed mounting concerns on Monday as the Cook Islands’ leader travels to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting Wellington ...
The Hindu8d
New Zealand voices 'concern' as Cook Islands seeks China deal
New Zealand's Foreign Minister voiced "significant concern" on Sunday as close Pacific partner the Cook Islands prepared to sign a cooperation deal with China. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark ...
Hindustan Times8d
New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China
WELLINGTON, - Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands’ Prime Minister travels to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two ...
Reuters9d
New Zealand voices renewed concern as Cook Islands PM eyes agreement with China
New Zealand seeks transparency from Cook Islands on China agreements China says it sees Cook Islands as important South Pacific partner Cook Islands opposition questions lack of consultation on ...
The Economist6d
New Zealand and the Cook Islands fall out over China
Mr Brown argues that New Zealand had fair warning. He says he is not seeking security assistance from China—a matter of concern since China struck a security deal in the Solomon Islands in 2022 ...
Al Jazeera English9d
Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat
That agreement has long given New Zealand influence over the Cook Islands, especially over its foreign policy. With tensions mounting, we break down what the proposed deal between China and the ...
U.S. News & World Report9d
New Zealand Voices Renewed Concern as Cook Islands PM Eyes Agreement With China
New Zealand Voices Renewed Concern as Cook Islands PM Eyes Agreement With China By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand expressed renewed concern on Monday about the Cook Islands' prime ...
scmp.com6d
China, the Cook Islands – and New Zealand’s struggle for influence in the Pacific
At the heart of the matter is a major deal set to be signed between the Cook Islands and China this week, one that observers have called a “diplomatic victory” for Beijing and a potential turn ...
AOL9d
New Zealand voices renewed concern as Cook Islands PM eyes agreement with China
WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand expressed renewed concern on Monday about the Cook Islands' prime minister travelling to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with ...
manilatimes8d
New Zealand wary of Cook Islands deals with China
WELLINGTON — Concerns are mounting in New Zealand as the Cook Islands' prime minister travels to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with New Zealand, despite the two ...