No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...

The decision drew from New Zealand, which is increasingly cautious about China's growing presence in the Pacific region.

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China - a ...

The Cook Islands, a nation of 17,000 people spread across the South Pacific, holds strategic significance beyond its size.

The Cook Islands has inked a deal to expand relations with China, stressing that the accord does not impinge on ties with ...

Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown said on Thursday he had held discussions with institutions on marine science, climate ...

Cook Islands signs strategic partnership with China, raising concerns in New Zealand over growing Chinese presence in the ...

The Cook Islands has officially signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement with China, a move that is likely to ...

The island's Seabed Minerals Authority says it has held "high-level" discussions with several institutes to advance ...

The Cook Islands prime minister says he is aware of the strong interest in the outcomes of his visit to China.

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed the deal in Harbin, the capital of northeast China ...