New Zealand, Cook Islands agree defense pact, ending China tension
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-03 03:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, Military & Defence, China, World News, Asia Pacific
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WELLINGTON — New Zealand and the Cook Islands signed a new defense and security declaration on Thursday, ending a breakdown between the Pacific nations sparked by a partnership that the Cooks signed with China.
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