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Cook Islands China deal riles allies as West's grip loosens
The Cook Islands may be small but the ambitions of its leader are mighty and his signing of a range of deals with China without consulting the public or New Zealand – an ally to which it is closely ...
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Cook Islands signs partnership deal with China
SYDNEY, Feb 15 (Reuters) - 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 ...
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What is the Cook Islands deal with China and what has worried NZ?
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 ...
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China, the Cook Islands – and New Zealand’s struggle for influence in the Pacific
At the heart of the matter is a major deal set to be signed between the Cook Islands and China this week, one that observers have called a “diplomatic victory” for Beijing and a potential turn ...
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Explainer-What Is the Cook Islands Deal With China and What Has Worried NZ?
Explainer-What Is the Cook Islands Deal With China and What Has Worried NZ? By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive ...