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Cook Islands eyes China investment in blue economy

Cook Islands and China have agreed to cooperate on blue economy investments, including new port wharves and deep sea minerals development, under a newly signed memorandum of understanding (MoU).

CI NEWSDede Mingi22 February 2025Cook Islands, China Relations, Blue Economy, Seabed Mining, Deep-Sea Minerals, Marine Conservation, Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Sustainable D

Thomas Wynne: What does China want from Cook Islands?

There is a question that rests heavily on my heart – one that goes beyond politics and economics, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

CI NEWSDede Mingi15 February 2025Cook Islands, Seabed Mining, Manganese Nodule, Deep-Sea Mining, China Relations, Pacific Geopolitics, Trade Agreements, Resource Management, Sovereignty and Self-Determination, Economic Development, Foreign Investments, Trust and Governance, Cook Islands Politics, Cultural Values, Pacific Partnerships

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