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 ...
The Washington Post29d
China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — China and the South Pacific nation of the Cook Islands signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal on Friday, raising alarm that Beijing is extending its reach ...
Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty. A range of deals Prime Minister Mark Brown signed ...
Voice of America28d
China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact
China and the Cook Islands on Friday signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, but the lack of transparency around the details has alarmed New Zealand, the South Pacific state’s ...
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New ...
Global Voices11d
Avarua protestors demand transparency in the China-Cook Islands agreement
"The Cook Islands is small, and when you sign deals with economic giants like China, you have to question the long-term consequences." ...
Cook Islands’ China deal a ‘nightmare scenario’ for Australia
New Zealand is facing its own ‘Solomon Islands moment’ over a shock deal between China and the Cook Islands that clears the way for Beijing to build critical infrastructure and a persistent presence ...
Los Angeles Times24d
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
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 ...
Marshall Islands signs treaty banning nuclear weapons in the South Pacific
The Marshall Islands has become the 14th Pacific Islands Forum member state to join the South Pacific's nuclear non-prolifiration and disarmament treaty.
New Zealand’s top spy warns on China’s influence in the Pacific, backs Five Eyes
New Zealand’s top spy has warned of the security risks posed by China’s growing influence in the Pacific and said his agency would ramp up scrutiny of the Cook Islands after the nation deepened ties ...
Reuters26d
Cook Islands deal with China on economy, seabed mining spurs protest
Cook Islands releases plan for pact signed with China Deal spans seabed mining, disaster relief and cultural ties Protesters support existing ties with New Zealand New Zealand calls for release of ...
The Independent25d
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
China insisted that the visit is not meant to conspire against anyone in the South Pacific. “The relationship between China and the Cook Islands is not directed against any third party and ...