Cook Islands China deal riles allies

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 tied – has caused increasing irritation and concern.
Cook Islands PM survives no-confidence vote over China pact
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived on Wednesday a vote of no confidence in parliament brought by the opposition over deals he struck with China that strained relations with New Zealand.
Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote, slams New Zealand
The Cook Islands' prime minister survived a no-confidence vote on Wednesday, blaming "misinformation" from former colonial ruler New Zealand for destabilising his Pacific country. The parliament voted 13-to-9 against the motion of no-confidence in Prime Minister Mark Brown's government,
Pacific News Minute: Cook Islands PM faces political fallout amid dealings with China
The prime minister of the Cook Islands could be facing a no-confidence vote this week. It's part of the continuing political fallout from a recent agreement the government reached with China. HPRʻs Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
No-confidence motion against Cook Islands PM Brown moves forward
It comes after Brown's controversial move to have a Cook Islands passport and refusing to fully consult with Wellington before signing a strategic cooperation deals with China.
Cook Islands Prime Minister Overcomes No-Confidence Vote Amid China Deal Concerns
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown survived a no-confidence vote instigated by opposition due to his deals with China, which worried New Zealand. The vote was 13-9 against the motion. Opposition criticized Brown's China agreements as potentially jeopardizing existing ties with New Zealand,
Cook Islands’ China deal a ‘nightmare scenario’ for Australia
New Zealand is facing its own ‘Solomon Islands moment’ over a shock deal between China and the Cook Islands that clears the way for Beijing to build critical infrastructure and a persistent presence in the tiny pacific nation,
Cook Islands’ China Shock: A ‘Frog in the Pot’ Moment for Pacific Security
Cook Islands deal has implications for Pacific security, but particularly for New Zealand, the United States, and Australia.
Cook Islands signs strategic agreement with China
The tiny Pacific nation’s partnership agreement with China was signed amid a furious diplomatic row with New Zealand, its former colonial ruler.
Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence vote over China deals
Prime Minister Mark Brown struck a strategic partnership with China this month, irking Cook Islands’ opposition and New Zealand.
Cook Islands PM beats no-confidence motion, attacks NZ
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will retain his role after fighting off a no-confidence bid from the opposition.
Cook Islands crisis: Mark Brown writes to Christopher Luxon
The Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, has written to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon as the crisis in the ...
Cook Islands gives some detail of its China deal that has upset close partner New Zealand
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown speaks during a ...