China, Cook Islands and New Zealand

New Zealand and the Cook Islands fall out over China
China signs an agreement with an island nation. America’s regional partners get spooked. The Cook Islands, a sparsely populated string of 15 islets, is the latest to set off alarm bells. Its prime minister,
China set to extend reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.
Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat
But the proposed pact has shaken decades-old ties between the Cook Islands and New Zealand, neighbours that are set to mark 60 years of a free association agreement in 2025. That agreement has long given New Zealand influence over the Cook Islands, especially over its foreign policy.
China sees 'in-depth' Cook Islands talks, partnership deal expected
China acknowledged a visit by the Cook Islands leader for the first time on Thursday, amid exasperation in New Zealand that it was not consulted about expected agreements involving the South Pacific nation,
China says a visit by Cook Islands’ prime minister isn’t meant to antagonize others in South Pacific
China says a visit this week by the Cook Islands' prime minister to Beijing was not meant to conspire against anyone in the South Pacific, despite the trip stirring up a diplomatic spat between the tiny nation and its chief benefactor,
Cook Islands says it’s in talks with China on deep-sea mining
Cook Islands officials said on Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters. The self-governing co
New Zealand voices renewed concern as Cook Islands PM eyes agreement with China
New Zealand expressed renewed concern on Monday about the Cook Islands' prime minister travelling to China this week to sign agreements without properly consulting with Wellington despite the two nations' constitutional ties.
Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Beijing’s growing influence in the South Pacific has hit the close relationship between Wellington and the Cook Islands
New Zealand government alarmed by Cook Islands deal with China
The Cook Islands’ pact with China has been furiously denounced by New Zealand as breaching the neo-colonial constitutional arrangements with its Pacific neighbour.
Factbox-Where is the Cook Islands and what is its relationship with New Zealand?
The Cook Islands was within the New Zealand borders from 1901. In 1965, it became self governing but in free association with New Zealand. It is a realm country of New Zealand, along with Niue and Tokelau.
New Zealand and Cook Islands fall out over China deal
The Cook Islands is hugely reliant on New Zealand under a longstanding "free association" agreement that provides it with defence and financial support. China's growing influence
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Mark Brown on China deal: ‘No need for NZ to sit in the room with us’
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with China, which is ...