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Cook Islands Turns to China Amidst New Zealand Aid Freeze
The Cook Islands seeks Chinese funding for an airstrip after New Zealand cut millions in aid due to the nation's growing ties with Beijing, highlighting a wider geopolitical contest in the Pacific.
Cook Islands Turns to China Amidst New Zealand Aid Freeze
The Cook Islands seeks Chinese funding for an airstrip after New Zealand cut millions in aid due to the nation's growing ties with Beijing, highlighting a wider geopolitical contest in the Pacific.
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56% Bias Score
New Zealand Halts Funding to Cook Islands Over China Deals
New Zealand suspended NZ$18.2 million in funding to the Cook Islands following the Cook Islands' undisclosed deals with China in February, covering infrastructure, tourism, technology, and deep-sea mineral exploration, raising concerns among US allies about China's growing influence in the Pacific.
New Zealand Halts Funding to Cook Islands Over China Deals
New Zealand suspended NZ$18.2 million in funding to the Cook Islands following the Cook Islands' undisclosed deals with China in February, covering infrastructure, tourism, technology, and deep-sea mineral exploration, raising concerns among US allies about China's growing influence in the Pacific.
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44% Bias Score
Cook Islands' China Deals Spark Regional Tensions
The Cook Islands signed several agreements with China covering various sectors, including deep-sea mineral exploration, without consulting New Zealand, causing domestic protests and raising concerns among Australia and New Zealand. This action highlights growing Chinese influence in the Pacific and ...
Cook Islands' China Deals Spark Regional Tensions
The Cook Islands signed several agreements with China covering various sectors, including deep-sea mineral exploration, without consulting New Zealand, causing domestic protests and raising concerns among Australia and New Zealand. This action highlights growing Chinese influence in the Pacific and ...
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48% Bias Score
Cook Islands' China Deal Sparks Diplomatic Rift with New Zealand
The Cook Islands signed a strategic partnership with China, prompting a diplomatic clash with New Zealand and domestic protests; the deal focuses on seabed mineral mining and infrastructure development, increasing China's influence in the Pacific despite a lack of detailed public information.
Cook Islands' China Deal Sparks Diplomatic Rift with New Zealand
The Cook Islands signed a strategic partnership with China, prompting a diplomatic clash with New Zealand and domestic protests; the deal focuses on seabed mineral mining and infrastructure development, increasing China's influence in the Pacific despite a lack of detailed public information.
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48% Bias Score
Cook Islands Expands Ties with China, Raising New Zealand Concerns
The Cook Islands signed a comprehensive strategic partnership action plan with China, focusing on trade, investment, and ocean science, prompting concerns from New Zealand due to a lack of prior consultation.
Cook Islands Expands Ties with China, Raising New Zealand Concerns
The Cook Islands signed a comprehensive strategic partnership action plan with China, focusing on trade, investment, and ocean science, prompting concerns from New Zealand due to a lack of prior consultation.
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36% Bias Score
New Zealand-Cook Islands Dispute over China Deal
New Zealand accuses the Cook Islands of lacking transparency in its deal with China, creating a dispute despite a long-standing free association agreement; the deal includes infrastructure, trade, tourism, and controversial deep-sea mining.
New Zealand-Cook Islands Dispute over China Deal
New Zealand accuses the Cook Islands of lacking transparency in its deal with China, creating a dispute despite a long-standing free association agreement; the deal includes infrastructure, trade, tourism, and controversial deep-sea mining.
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48% Bias Score
New Zealand Suspends Aid to Cook Islands Amid China Deal Concerns
New Zealand suspended \$11 million in aid to the Cook Islands, citing a lack of transparency regarding the Cook Islands' new agreements with China, which include increased Chinese-funded infrastructure projects; the suspension impacts the next financial year's development assistance and reveals grow...
New Zealand Suspends Aid to Cook Islands Amid China Deal Concerns
New Zealand suspended \$11 million in aid to the Cook Islands, citing a lack of transparency regarding the Cook Islands' new agreements with China, which include increased Chinese-funded infrastructure projects; the suspension impacts the next financial year's development assistance and reveals grow...
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64% Bias Score
New Zealand Halts Aid to Cook Islands Over China Deal
New Zealand suspended \$11 million in aid to the Cook Islands, citing a lack of transparency in its new strategic partnership with China, raising concerns about Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific and prompting a review of the free association agreement between New Zealand and the Cook Island...
New Zealand Halts Aid to Cook Islands Over China Deal
New Zealand suspended \$11 million in aid to the Cook Islands, citing a lack of transparency in its new strategic partnership with China, raising concerns about Beijing's growing influence in the Pacific and prompting a review of the free association agreement between New Zealand and the Cook Island...
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48% Bias Score
Cook Islands' China Deal Sparks Controversy and Diplomatic Tensions
The Cook Islands signed an economic cooperation deal with China, prompting protests and a diplomatic rift with New Zealand due to a lack of consultation and transparency; concerns focus on potential long-term economic and political consequences for the small island nation.
Cook Islands' China Deal Sparks Controversy and Diplomatic Tensions
The Cook Islands signed an economic cooperation deal with China, prompting protests and a diplomatic rift with New Zealand due to a lack of consultation and transparency; concerns focus on potential long-term economic and political consequences for the small island nation.
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20% Bias Score
Cook Islands-China Partnership Sparks Regional Tensions
The Cook Islands and China signed a strategic partnership agreement covering deep-sea mining and education, prompting concerns from New Zealand over transparency and its implications for regional influence, leading to a no-confidence vote and domestic protests.
Cook Islands-China Partnership Sparks Regional Tensions
The Cook Islands and China signed a strategic partnership agreement covering deep-sea mining and education, prompting concerns from New Zealand over transparency and its implications for regional influence, leading to a no-confidence vote and domestic protests.
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40% Bias Score
China Expands Belt and Road Initiative with Mongolia and Cook Islands
During the 9th Asian Winter Games closing ceremony in Harbin, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene and Cook Islands Prime Minister Brown, strengthening Belt and Road cooperation focusing on mutually beneficial projects in various sectors, including AI, green develop...
China Expands Belt and Road Initiative with Mongolia and Cook Islands
During the 9th Asian Winter Games closing ceremony in Harbin, Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene and Cook Islands Prime Minister Brown, strengthening Belt and Road cooperation focusing on mutually beneficial projects in various sectors, including AI, green develop...
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44% Bias Score
Cook Islands Weighs Deep-Sea Mining Against Climate Change Risks
Faced with rising sea levels and economic vulnerability, the Cook Islands is exploring deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules for economic growth, despite environmental concerns and a lack of international regulation.
Cook Islands Weighs Deep-Sea Mining Against Climate Change Risks
Faced with rising sea levels and economic vulnerability, the Cook Islands is exploring deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules for economic growth, despite environmental concerns and a lack of international regulation.
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16% Bias Score
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