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New Zealand has suspended millions in funding to the Cook Islands over its growing China ties
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who is on his first official visit to China, said the Cook Islands had not been transparent and open about its comprehensive strategic partnership with China.
New Zealand freezes millions in aid to Cook Islands over China ties
New Zealand freezes millions in aid to Cook Islands over China ties - New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China,
New Zealand halts Cook Islands funding over China row
WELLINGTON: New Zealand announced on Thursday (Jun 19) it was suspending NZ$18.2 million (US$10.97 million) in budget funding to the Cook Islands, as the relationship between the two constitutionally
New Zealand suspends US$11 million Cook Islands funding over China deal
New Zealand has suspended millions of dollars in budget funding to the Cook Islands, it said on Thursday, as the relationship between the two constitutionally-linked countries continues to deteriorate amid the island group’s deepening ties with China.
Cook Islands PM decries New Zealand’s ‘patronising’ aid pause
Cook Islands PM said the relationship between his country and New Zealand is defined by partnership, not paternalism. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New Zealand halts funding to Cook Islands over former colony's deepening ties with China
New Zealand has halted funding to the Cook Islands over what it considers the small Pacific nation's deepening ties with China.
New Zealand freezes funding to Cook Islands over closer China ties
The Cook Islands is one of New Zealand’s closest allies in the Pacific. Wellington controlled the territory, which has a population of about 27,000, until 1965. The countries now have a “free association” agreement, with New Zealand providing financial as well as foreign affairs and defence support. Cook Islands citizens have New Zealand passports.
China deals no threat to Cook Islands sovereignty
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown on Friday defended a string of contentious deals with China, saying they did not "compromise" the Pacific island nation's sovereignty. The agreements prompted major donor New Zealand to halt aid funding to close partner the Cook Islands,
Cook Islands defends China deals after US$11 million New Zealand aid pause
The agreements prompted major donor New Zealand to halt aid funding to close partner the Cook Islands, citing a “lack of consultation”. The Cook Islands has a “free association” relationship with its former colonial ruler New Zealand,
China could win from Cook Islands-New Zealand spat
New Zealand has paused funding to the Cook Islands in an escalation over the Pacific island nation's ties to China.
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi
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New Zealand PM eyes closer China ties
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China-New Zealand ties built on healthy engagement
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Leaders of China, New Zealand discuss trade, Pacific security
BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) -The leaders of China and New Zealand discussed on Friday the role of trade in boosting ties, while ...