Both exercises took place in "international waters”, which means no country has sovereignty over them. Neither Canberra nor Wellington contested China’s right to conduct these exercises, as the 1982 ...

However, Australian and Kiwi responses were muted and in sharp contrast with how the PLA reacts to foreign naval transits through the South China Sea or Taiwan Strait. On such occasions, China can ...

China’s naval task group traversed between Australia and New Zealand, firing live rounds causing airline diversions and forging a new agreement with the Cook Islands, raising concerns in Australasian ...

The government’s rabid response to the Chinese warships is aimed at justifying a major spending increase on the military and ...

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The Foreign Minister needs to restate the relationship with the Cook Islands during talks with his Chinese counterpart, former prime minister Helen Clark says.

China didn’t violate any rules with its live-fire naval exercises. So, why are Australia and New Zealand so worried?

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters is visiting China to address tensions heightened by Chinese naval exercises near ...

The Cook Islands has announced five-year agreement with China for the exploration of seabed minerals. New Zealand has urged ...

The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the ...

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Since the 1970s, as China established diplomatic relations with countries such as Fiji, Samoa, and the Cook Islands, Chinese ...