Mark Brown Cook Islands Pm

China, Cook Islands

The Cook Islands' prime minister on Tuesday defended a new partnership pact with China and urged his country not to depend on handouts from "big brother" New Zealand. "We can choose to be a country that relies on handouts and is dependent on our big brother or we can choose to be a country that can stand on its own two feet and can engage in constructive partnerships of mutual benefit,

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'No Areas Of Concern': Cook Islands PM Returns Home, Addresses NZ's China Deal Fears

Heather is responsible for filing the motion of no confidence against the Prime Minister and his cabinet. The opposition only makes up eight seats of the 24 in Cook Islands parliament is about showing support to New Zealand, not about toppling the Government.

Reuters on MSN · 2d

Cook Islands deal with China on economy, seabed mining spurs protest

A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships but excludes security ties, a document released by the Pacific island nation's government showed.

Cook Islands opposition files no-confidence motion against PM Mark Brown

Cook Islands News reached out to the Leader of the Opposition Tina Browne for comment on Heather's no confidence motion.

The Diplomat1d

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.

Chinese premier meets Cook Islands PM in Harbin

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday met with Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown in Harbin, capital city of ...

‘Very little detail’: PM Brown explains vague China agreement

The comprehensive agreement has been criticised for being vague and lacking details regarding the priority areas in which the two countries will partner.

The New Zealand Herald13d

Cook Islands PM Mark Brown criticises New Zealand oversight on China deal

The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with China ...

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