China, Cook Islands

Cook Islands prime minister discusses marine, climate and economics in China visit
Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown said on Thursday he had held discussions with institutions on marine science, climate resilience and economic cooperation so far during a trip to China that has raised national security concerns in New Zealand.
Cook Islands' Strategic Shift: Mark Brown's Pivotal China Visit
Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands visited China to discuss marine science, climate resilience, and economic cooperation. The trip, which raises security concerns in New Zealand, includes plans to sign a strategic partnership.
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,
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.
Cook Islands Leader's China Visit Sparks New Zealand's Ire
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is visiting China, marking the first such visit in a decade. The trip, focused on strategic partnerships across various sectors, has drawn criticism from New Zealand due to the lack of consultation despite their constitutional ties with the island nation.
Cook Islands PM aims to boost trade ties during China visit
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will visit China next week, the first visit by a leader of the small South Pacific state in a decade, to help improve ties ranging from trade, climate and investment to tourism and infrastructure.
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 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,
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.
China ready for 'in-depth' talks as Premier Li Qiang set to meet Cook Islands leader
China stood ready for "in-depth" talks with the Cook Islands, Beijing said on Thursday, a day before a meeting between Premier Li Qiang and visiting Prime Minister Mark Brown. According to the Chinese foreign ministry,
China, the Cook Islands – and New Zealand’s struggle for influence in the Pacific
By signing a deal with Beijing, the Cook Islands is asserting its independence – in a stark challenge to New Zealand’s Pacific strategy.
Cook Islands seeks China's expertise in seabed mining
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) has been in "high-level" discussions on Prime Minister Mark Brown's trip to ...
‘National sovereignty’ central to Cook Islands PM’s discussions with China as deal enters final stages
National sovereignty is one of the key themes Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is discussing with China as the two ...
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Cook Islands crisis presents challenge for Peters
Analysis: Complex constitutional and geopolitical issues have come to the fore in a diplomatic disagreement between New ...
China confirms 'in-depth exchange' with Cook Islands as New Zealand faces criticism for bullying
Beijing revealed details of its meeting with Prime minister Mark Brown for the first time on Thursday, as New Zealand Foreign ...
Explained: Unpacking the diplomatic strain between NZ and the Cook Islands
Concerns have been rising about a possible diplomatic row between New Zealand and the Cook Islands. A couple of weeks ago, Foreign Minister Winston Peters publicly admonished the President of Kiribati ...