Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
The Cook Islands has announced five-year agreement with China for the exploration of seabed minerals. New Zealand has urged ...
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the ...
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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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If New Zealand wants to restate terms with Cook Islands, it should step up support
New Zealand wants to renegotiate its free association agreements with Cook Islands to secure increased transparency in its ...
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Three early career researchers thrown together on a treeless island in the North Atlantic think others can learn from their experiences
Justine Ammendolia, Olivia Andres and Victoria Crozier share their experience following two field seasons on Nova Scotia's ...
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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 ...
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Cook Islands releases China pact amid pro-NZ protests
Hundreds of Cook Islanders have taken to the streets to petition the government to maintain close ties with New Zealand, as ...
China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact
China and the Cook Islands have signed an action plan for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, ...
Rights groups slam Australian plan to transfer criminals to Nauru
Rights groups on Monday denounced an Australian plan to send three violent foreign criminals -- including a murderer -- to ...