Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China
The Cook Islands has announced five-year agreement with China for the exploration of seabed minerals. New Zealand has urged ...
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New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill
A Chinese naval cruiser fired live rounds Saturday during a task force drill in the sea between Australia and New Zealand, ...
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The public quarrel between New Zealand and the Cook Islands — which share a passport, a military and constitutional ties — is ...
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Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
It is a deal that Wellington said was done without properly ... On the other hand, Beijing is seen to be firming the diplomatic ties it has with its development partner Cook Islands since 1997.
China’s naval drill draws cautious response from Australia, New Zealand
China conducted unannounced live-fire naval exercises in the Tasman Sea on Feb 21. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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New Zealand Calls for 'Reset' in Relations with Cook Islands Over China Deal
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called for a reset in government-to-government relations with the Cook ...
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Why a China deal has set off a Cook Islands-New Zealand spat
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is visiting Beijing this week to sign a strategic ... entered a “free association” agreement with Wellington. This arrangement allows the Cook Islands ...
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Why a deal with China has strained New Zealand’s ties with the Cook Islands
Mr Brown’s Beijing visit in early February – the ... partnership agreement in the coming days. It is a deal that Wellington said was done without properly consulting it despite the two nations ...