China-Cook Islands deal raises security concerns for NZ
China will be able to establish a “significant strategic presence” in the Pacific following its new agreement with the Cook ...
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Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
THE Cook Islands said on Saturday (Feb 22) it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation’s seabed mineral riches. Read more at The ...
Andrew Dickens: NZ missed its chance with the Cook Islands
So, the weekend has been spent watching the Chinese Navy use the Tasman Sea as a firing range.   They’ve never done this so ...
Defence Minister Judith Collins says Chinese warships in Tasman Sea nothing to worry about
The defence minister says the presence of Chinese warships carrying out live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea is "unusual", ...
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China roils the Pacific waters courtesy Australia and New Zealand
China's role in the region is a constant pressure in one direction. New Zealand and Australian policies towards the region have been naive at best, and the situation was worsened by U.S. State ...
Could the Cook Islands cut their ties with New Zealand?
This week people took to the streets in the Cook Islands capital to protest against a deal their Prime Minister signed with ...