Lington, New Zealand-A document issued by the government of the Pacific Island nation showed that the strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands extend from areas of scholarships in the field of deep education to education, but it excludes security relations.
The western countries that have occupied the traditional in the region have become increasingly concerned about China’s plans to increase influence after Beijing signed commercial, commercial and financial deals with the Pacific countries in the past three years.
Amid a local criticism of the lack of transparency, the government revealed the deal plan for the deal on Monday in the Cook Islands, in response to calls from New Zealand, which were not consulted despite the constitutional relations.
“This does not replace our long relations with New Zealand, Australia, etc., but rather complete it, ensuring that we have a variety of partnerships,” Prime Minister Mark Brown told the Cook Islands Parliament.
He added: “We are strengthening economic diplomacy through initiatives such as our comprehensive strategic partnership with China,” noting the opportunities presented in areas such as trade, infrastructure and ocean resources.
The opposition in the Cook Islands has grown to any threat that constitute its agreements with China to close relations with New Zealand, and the Braun government faces a vote without confidence in the parliament due after February 25.
Brown’s comments, which also expressed confidence in the ability of the Cook Islands to protect their interests, followed a protest march on Parliament in the capital of Evrawa’s support with New Zealand.
“Stay in touch with New Zealand,” read one banner kept by the demonstrators, who also connected the huge reports of passports in New Zealand.
“The first concern is not to consult not only with the residents of Cook Cook but also with New Zealand,” said Tina Brown, the leader of the opposition, who prompted transparency in the deal.
Brown told his journalist after returning from Beijing.
New Zealand has raised concerns about his visit to China because it did not see before the signed agreements, despite its request to review it.
A spokesman for the Deputy Prime Minister in New Zealand said he is looking forward to the release of all the agreements signed on the trip.
He added that the neighboring government will need to analyze the contents of the agreement issued on Monday and its effects on New Zealand and the people of the Cook Islands, whose government intends to deal with in the coming days.
Located in the middle of the road between Hawaii and New Zealand, the Cook Islands with which interaction with the international community can be agreed with as an independent country.
The neighbors committed to consultation with security, defense and foreign relations. New Zealand also provides some budget support and is committed to defending the people who are its citizens.
The seabed mining, hydrography, disaster relief, cultural relations, are considered to be the allocation of the agreement to cooperate for cooperation.
It is not explicitly mentioned in security, but the possibility of greater maritime cooperation may lead to an increase in anxiety about the potential military use of marine infrastructure and infrastructure.
While New Zealand had previously canceled the aspirations of the Cook Islands to join the United Nations without becoming independent, the action plan says on Monday that China will support its hopes of expanding the membership of global bodies.