The deal does not involve any agreement to give an exploration or mining licence to China, says the Cook Islands government.

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

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

Analysis: This is no mere holiday snapshot – this is the Cooks PM discovering China's seabed mining expertise, writes ...

The Cook Islands said it has formalized cooperation pacts with China, including an action plan for a comprehensive strategic ...

The island's Seabed Minerals Authority says it has held "high-level" discussions with several institutes to advance ...

While visiting China last week, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown signed a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP), while the country's Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) met with Chinese ...

It is no secret that the mass production of cars, telephones, computers and other household goods has led to the accelerated depletion of the earth's resources. Extraction of the remaining minerals is ...

Growing ties between Cook Islands and China, including a new comprehensive partnership agreement action plan detailed this ...

The Cook Islands has announced a controversial deal with China focusing on seabed mineral cooperation, stirring tensions with ...