Concerns Emerge in New Zealand Over Cook Islands’ Upcoming Cooperation Deal with China

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters Richard Sanders On Sunday, New Zealand’s foreign minister expressed “significant concern” regarding the Cook Islands’ imminent cooperation agreement with China. Prime Minister Mark Brown is scheduled to visit Beijing next week, where he is expected to sign a “joint action plan” aimed at establishing a “comprehensive strategic partnership” with…

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Taiwan reports detection of 14 Chinese aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating near its shores

by Martin Haffner Associate Editor TAIPEI, TAIWAN – In a recent update, Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) has confirmed that the country’s air and naval surveillance detected a significant number of Chinese military assets operating near its shores on [date]. According to reports, a total of 14 Chinese aircraft were spotted in the area,…

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