New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands ...
The country’s Seabed Minerals Authority estimates there are 6.7 billion tonnes of mineral-rich nodules on its sea floor, ...
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact ...
A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships ...
China and the Cook Islands signed an action plan last week for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two ...
No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the ...
China stood ready for "in-depth" talks with the Cook Islands, Beijing said on Thursday, a day before a meeting between ...
Hundreds march to Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose deal with China - Protests erupt over Cook Islands’ new strategic ...
Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.
The Cook Islands has announced a controversial deal with China focusing on seabed mineral cooperation, stirring tensions with ...
The Cook Islands' new partnership agreement with China is causing concern in New Zealand. This Pacific nation, which maintains a free association with New Zealand, seeks more autonomy, potentially ...
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown speaks during a plenary ...