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 ...

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.

SYDNEY, Feb 14, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Cook Islands officials said Friday they had discussed seabed minerals research with China as the small Pacific island mulls deep-sea mining of its waters.

Premier Li Qiang will attend the closing ceremony of the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, on Friday, ...

Yesterday, opposition members of the Cook Islands government filed a motion of no confidence towards Prime Minister Mark ...

China signs an agreement with an island nation. America’s regional partners get spooked. The Cook Islands, a sparsely ...

China acknowledged a visit by the Cook Islands leader for the first time on Thursday, amid exasperation in New Zealand that ...

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is visiting China, marking the first such visit in a decade. The trip, focused on ...

China stood ready for "in-depth" talks with the Cook Islands, Beijing said on Thursday, a day before a meeting between Premier Li Qiang and visiting Prime Minister Mark Brown. According to the Chinese ...

The Cook Islands Parliament has filed a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Mark Brown and his Cabinet following ...

Prime Minister Mark Brown of the Cook Islands visited China to discuss marine science, climate resilience, and economic ...

Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown said on Thursday he had held discussions with institutions on marine science, climate ...