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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 has been gradually whittling away at the number of countries in the Pacific that retain ties with Taiwan, and in January of last year, Nauru also switched recognition to Beijing. Taiwan ...
Time for other countries in the region to step up.
Beijing trumpeted Nauru's move in January to switch diplomatic ties to China from Taiwan, amid a tussle for influence in the Pacific Islands, where the Asian giant's growing police presence has ...
“The treaty allows Australia to strengthen regional ties and cement its leading role as the development and security partner of choice,” she said. A key part of the deal is that Nauru will ...
Earlier this year, Nauru abruptly announced it was cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan, which China claims as its territory. Shortly thereafter, President David Adeang made a state visit to ...
The dual announcements highlight the importance the government has placed on strengthening ties with the Pacific ... and a third country, such as China. “Nauru has been a tough negotiator ...
“The treaty allows Australia to strengthen regional ties and cement its leading role as the development and security partner of choice,” she said. A key part of the deal is that Nauru will ...
US Ambassador David Perdue sought to reassure American businesses in China that the countries will maintain their commercial ...
The deal is part of Canberra's efforts to counter China as both countries vie for influence in the Pacific. Nauru was Taiwan's ally. But in January, it cut ties with the self-governed island and ...
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