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The Cook Islands leader said he trusted any agreements Mr. Luxon made in Beijing would “pose no security threat to the people of the Cook Islands” despite Avarua not knowing their content.

The Cook Islands, home to just 15,000 people, boasts a vast and resource-rich exclusive economic zone and the government is actively exploring opportunities in deep-sea mining.

The Cook Islands leader said he trusted any agreements Luxon made in Beijing would “pose no security threat to the people of the Cook Islands” despite his government not knowing their content.