Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.

Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this ...

The Cook Islands said it has formalized cooperation pacts with China, including an action plan for a comprehensive strategic ...

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The South Pacific country of Cook Islands on Tuesday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals after ...

The Cook Islands has announced five-year agreement with China for the exploration of seabed minerals. New Zealand has urged ...

China is ramping up its military actions and raising tensions in the Nansei Islands. Japan is bolstering its presence in ...

New Zealand, a U.S. partner which has constitutional ties with the Cook Islands, has expressed wariness about Beijing's growing presence in the South Pacific amid fears it could destabilise ...

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In a speech to the Pacific Island Political Science Association in Wellington, Peters said Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown’s opaque dealings with Beijing was the latest attempt to test ...

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands ...

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 ...