Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
Prime Minister Mark Brown says his decisions will be based on the "long-term interests" of the Cook Islands, which are remote, resource-rich and vulnerable to climate change. Not everyone agrees with ...
New Zealand’s record of colonial oppression of the Cook Islands
The New Zealand ruling elite depicts itself as a benevolent colonial ruler defending the Cook Islands from the alleged ...
Concerns mount over Cook Islands' ‘national security’ amid China’s influence
The concerns of opposition leader Tina Browne follow warnings from New Zealand's intelligence chief about China's growing ...
Post Courier16d
Cook Islands PM defends additional $1.8 million Crown Law funding
The Cook Islands supplementary budget’s allocation for Crown Law addresses urgent staff retention and recruitment needs, aiming to boost lawyer numbers and improve remuneration.
U.S. News & World Report23d
Cook Islands PM Survives No-Confidence Vote Over China Pact
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition over deals he struck with China that strained relations with New Zealand.
World Socialist Web Site1mon
Cook Islands signs strategic agreement with China
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown completed a week-long state visit to China on February 14, signing a “comprehensive strategic partnership” to boost relations with Beijing. Cook Islands ...
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Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed it during a visit to Beijing this month. It also gives few details on the partnership such as promised funding from China. Mihai Sora, director of the ...
The Independent1mon
Hundreds march to Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose deal with China
The Cook Islands recently unveiled the terms of its ... The deal, signed during a recent historic visit to China by prime minister Mark Brown, has sparked domestic protests and criticism over ...
The New Zealand Herald27d
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown speaks during a livestream on Facebook earlier this month. Photo / via video The Cook Islands said on Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China ...
Reuters1mon
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
The agreement signed by Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang outlines a number of areas the two countries will improve cooperation including education, the economy ...
Voice of America1mon
New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says
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 ...
Global Times25d
China willing to promote common devt with PICs including Cook Islands, FM responds to recently signed China-Cook Islands agreements
Referring to the agreement on undersea mining cooperation, Lin said that during the recent visit of Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands, China's Ministry of Natural Resources signed a ...