WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The South Pacific country of Cook Islands on Tuesday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals after ...

WELLINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this week, have raised concerns in New Zealand ...

Feb 19 (Reuters) - New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands government after its Pacific neighbour signed ...

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands on Tuesday unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation on matters including mining seabed minerals after the pact provoked a rare ...

SYDNEY: Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said he would release soon the full details of a comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed between China and his country, which has raised ...

WELLINGTON (Reuters) -A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships but excludes security ties, a document released by ...

BEIJING - China and the Cook Islands signed an action plan last week for a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday, giving further ...

The Cook Islands’ prime minister on Tuesday defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts from “big brother” New Zealand. Prime Minister Mark ...

New Zealand Must ‘Reset’ Cook Islands Ties After China Pact, Foreign Minister Says By Christine Chen (Reuters) - New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must ...

Hundreds of Cook Islanders have gathered to protest in the capital of Avarua after Prime Minister Mark Brown signed a pact with China. Opposition leaders have filed a no confidence vote against ...