The government of the Cook Islands said on Saturday that it had struck a five-year agreement with China to explore deep-sea minerals. The deal has raised eyebrows in nearby New Zealand. The Cook ...

The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the ...

China will be able to establish a "significant strategic presence" in the Pacific, a security studies professor says.

Elon Musk Steps Up Efforts to Cull Federal Work Force Mr. Musk said federal workers must summarize their accomplishments for the week or be forced to leave, borrowing a tactic he used at his ...