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New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says

  • Cook Islands unveiled a deal with China for seabed mineral cooperation, signed by Prime Minister Mark Brown during his visit to Beijing this month, leading to public protests in Avarua.
  • New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters expressed caution over the deal, emphasizing the need for consultation regarding Cook Islands' international actions.
  • Peters highlighted the constitutional ties between New Zealand and Cook Islands, indicating expectations for mutual consultation on agreements.
  • The diplomatic clash signals a shift as Cook Islands intensifies its relationship with China, marking a strategic loss for New Zealand.
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New Zealand must ‘reset’ Cook Islands ties after China pact, foreign minister says

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Wednesday his country must “reset” its relationship with the Cook Islands government after its Pacific neighbor signed agreements with China without consultation. In a speech to the Pacific Island Political Science Association in Wellington, Peters said Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown’s opaque dealings with Beijing was the latest attempt to test constitutional ties with New Zealand. “Whi…

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'Reset' needed with Cook Islands, Winston Peters says

Foreign Minister Winston Peters wants to 'reset' New Zealand's relationship with Cook Islands.

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Winston Peters calls for ‘reset’ of relationship with Cook Islands

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has called for a “reset” of New Zealand’s relationship with the Cook Islands . In a speech to the Pacific Island Political...

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New Zealand to seek Cook Islands reset over China pact

Foreign Minister Winston Peters has used a policy address to remind the Cook Islands of their responsibilities under...

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Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand

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New Zealand's Diplomatic Challenges in Confronting China's Ambitions in the Pacific

Tensions are rising between China and New Zealand over the self-governing island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, the Cook Islands.

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