New Zealand government alarmed by Cook Islands deal with China
The Cook Islands’ pact with China has been furiously denounced by New Zealand as breaching the neo-colonial constitutional ...
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands ...
New Zealand and Cook Islands fall out over China deal
The Cook Islands is hugely reliant on New Zealand under a longstanding "free association" agreement that provides it with defence and financial support. China's growing influence ...
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Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat
But the proposed pact has shaken decades-old ties between the Cook Islands and New Zealand, neighbours that are set to mark ...
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From New Zealand realm to sovereign recognition: understanding the Cook Islands
The Cook Islands lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are made up of 15 islands and atolls spread over 700 square miles (1.9 million ...
New Zealand voices renewed concern as Cook Islands PM eyes agreement with China
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 Wellington despite the two ...
China says a visit by Cook Islands' prime minister isn't meant to antagonize others in South Pacific
BEIJING (AP) — China insisted on Monday that a visit this week by the prime minister of the Cook Islands to Beijing is not ...
The Cook Islands and its relationship with New Zealand
The Cook Islands lie halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii and are made up of 15 islands and atolls spread over 1.9 million ...
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Cook Islands: Navigating Sovereignty and Relationships
The Cook Islands, a collective of 15 islands, holds a significant relationship with New Zealand, granting its citizens New Zealand citizenship and rights. Although self-governing, it's tied ...
A US ally is reconsidering aid to a strategic Pacific nation. Will China move in?
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential ...