Cook Islands: Why a tiny nation has unnerved bigger Pacific countries, clue lies in China
Cook Islands’ shift towards China however has stirred political tensions in the country. Recently, protests broke out in Rarotonga - the largest Cook Island that also hosts the capital and the parliam

Cook Islands China deal riles allies

Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
Cook Islands Says It Has Signed Cooperation Pacts With China
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IRSA: China and the Cook Islands: Building the 'Belt and Road' Through Equality, Mutual Benefit, and Win-Win Cooperation
According to International Relations Study Association(IRSA), on the afternoon of February 14, 2025, during the closing of the 9th Asian Winter Games, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Cook Islands Prime Minister Brown in Harbin,
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
(AP Photo/Sergei Grits, File) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — 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 ...