Wellington, Feb 22, 2025 (AFP) - Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals

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The Cook Islands said Saturday it has struck a five-year agreement with China to cooperate in exploring and researching the Pacific nation's seabed mineral riches. A copy of the deal -- signed during a state visit to China that has been criticised by former colonial ruler New Zealand -- showed it covers working together in the "exploration and research of seabed mineral resources". A joint committee would oversee the partnership, which also inclu......

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