China, Cook Islands and Deep sea mining

Cook Islands deal with China on economy, seabed mining spurs protest
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 the Pacific island nation's government showed.
Cook Islands, China in talks on deep-sea mining
Cook Islands officials yesterday said they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters.
Why Cook Islands' deal with China for closer relations matters in the geopolitics of the Pacific
The Cook Islands, a nation of 17,000 people spread across the South Pacific, holds strategic significance beyond its size. Along with 13 other Pacific island nations, it controls vast maritime zones t
Cook Islands' China Deal: Balancing Regional Relationships and Economic Diplomacy
The Cook Islands has unveiled a strategic partnership with China covering areas like deep-sea mining and education, excluding security. Western nations worry about China's growing influence. Prime Minister Mark Brown emphasizes economic diplomacy,
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.
China and Cook Islands Forge Strategic Partnership Excluding Security Ties
China and the Cook Islands have signed a strategic partnership covering deep-sea mining, trade, infrastructure, and education scholarships, while excluding security cooperation. The deal, unveiled by the Cook
Hundreds march to Cook Islands’ parliament to oppose deal with China
Around 400 demonstrators, led by opposition parties, assembled outside the Cook Islands parliament in capital Avarua on Tuesday to protest against the prime minister’s recent deal with China, which has sparked a diplomatic row with New Zealand.
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this week, have raised concerns in New Zealand, which has a close constitutional relationship with its tiny Pacific neighbour.
Cook Islands’ China deal spurs protest
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 the Pacific nation’s government showed.
New Zealand Must ‘Reset’ Cook Islands Ties After China Pact, Foreign Minister Says
The Cook Islands is a self-governing nation and maintains free association with Wellington, sharing a head of state and citizenship rights. It is permitted an independent foreign
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact provoked a rare diplomatic clash with the nation’s chief benefactor, New Zealand,
More than a dozen NGOs call for total ban on deep seabed mining as Pacific leaders meet in Fiji
Pacific Blue Line collective, made up of women, youth, faith-based, and environmental organisations, is demanding "for an ...
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Cook Islands in talks with China on deep-sea mining
The Cook Islands causes concern in New Zealand as it moves toward a possible collaboration with China on deep-sea mining.
Cook Islands says it’s in talks with China on deep-sea mining
Cook Islands officials said on Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters. The self-governing co ...