China, Cook Islands and comprehensive strategic partnership

Cook Islands says comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed with China
The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties.
China, Cook Islands sign strategic partnership pact
China and the Cook Islands on Friday signed a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, but the lack of transparency around the details has alarmed New Zealand, the South Pacific state’s closest democratic ally.
China extends 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.
Cook Islands signs deal with China amid concerns from New Zealand
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed the deal in Harbin, the capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province
New Zealand and the Cook Islands fall out over China
The Cook Islands needs trade and investment. Its economy depends on tourism, and, having graduated to “high-income” status in 2020, it is no longer eligible for aid. As Mr Brown sees it, China is part of the solution.
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China seeks to increase "political trust" and belt and road cooperation with the Cook Islands, Premier Li Qiang told his visiting counterpart Mark Brown as they met on Friday. Multiple cooperation agreements were signed during the meeting in the northeastern city of Harbin,
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,
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