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

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China seeks deeper trust with Cook Islands, Premier Li tells Prime Minister Mark Brown
China hoped to increase “political trust” and belt and road cooperation with the Cook Islands, Premier Li Qiang told his visiting counterpart Mark Brown when they met on Friday. Multiple cooperation agreements were signed during the meeting in the ...
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
The deal does not mention joint security initiatives, unlike others China has made with small South Pacific nations. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed it during a visit to Beijing this month. It also gives few details on the partnership such as ...
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Li calls for enhanced BRI ties
Premier Li Qiang has highlighted China's commitment to enhancing Belt and Road cooperation with Mongolia and the Cook Islands to deliver more fruitful results from the pragmatic and mutually beneficial partnership in multiple fields.
Mark Allen beaten in opening round of the Weide Cup Snooker World Open in China
MARK Allen and Jordan Brown both suffered final-frame defeats at the Weide Cup Snooker World Open in Yushan on Monday. World number seven Allen was surprisingly beaten by world number 63 David Lilley,