2026-08-12 3c5358a15611063a065f5ea8cc61d7ed2a64358c 5 2026 Cook Islands general election 1 /wiki/2026%20cook%20islands%20general%20election China 116 /wiki/china Cook Island 2 /wiki/cook%20islands Cook Islands United 317 /wiki/cook%20islands%20united%20party Mark Brown 239 /wiki/mark%20brown%20(cook%20islands%20politician) Parliament 14 /wiki/parliament%20of%20the%20cook%20islands Teariki Heather 406 /wiki/teariki%20heather cost-of-living crisis 37 /wiki/cost-of-living%20crisis partnership agreement 71 /wiki/china-cook%20islands%20relations#2025%20partnership%20agreement prime minister 172 /wiki/prime%20minister%20of%20the%20cook%20islands 2026 Cook Islands general election China Cook Island Cook Islands United Mark Brown Parliament Teariki Heather cost-of-living crisis partnership agreement prime minister 2026 Cook Islands general election 2026-06-25 b530528fe577a9da68a9d544f99c6b23fd5e19c4 37 2026 Cook Islands general election Cook Island Parliament 3 /feed/2026/06/25/king-s-representative-tom-marsters-dissolves-the-parliament-of-the-cook-islands-setting-an-election-for-12-august-2026 King's Representative Tom Marsters dissolves the Parliament of the Cook Islands, setting an election for 12 August 2026. 2026-05-20 f7b69bef089fba547efc6fb7a5736bff14466ef5 /feed/2026/05/20/two-supertankers-from-china-carrying-4-million-barrels-of-middle-east-crude-oil-exit-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-staying Two supertankers from China carrying 4 million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after staying in the Persian Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28. 1779298612 2026-05-20 608694c75f6375c2073839b05fd708528d70afe1 /feed/2026/05/20/two-supertankers-from-china-carrying-4-million-barrels-of-middle-east-crude-oil-exit-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-being-i Two supertankers from China carrying 4 million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after being in the Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28. 1779262609 2026-05-20 4c999417839291bf6f7c4d30b3902b7fb07f801f 8 China 1 /feed/2026/05/20/two-supertankers-from-china-carrying-four-million-barrels-of-middle-east-crude-oil-exit-the-strait-of-hormuz-after-stay Two supertankers from China carrying four million barrels ​of Middle East crude oil exit the Strait of Hormuz after staying in the Persian Gulf for two months since the war started on February 28. 2026-05-19 65f5be9f9b492bf8df6c9f066f03275c533f8e93 /feed/2026/05/19/ten-people-have-been-killed-in-torrential-rain-and-flooding-in-southern-china Ten people have been killed in torrential rain and flooding in Southern China. 1779219397 2026-05-19 2a88a9cad124fc5b9fc5ef0072ab5d655d68a42b 23 China 1 /feed/2026/05/19/ten-people-are-killed-in-torrential-rain-and-flooding-in-guizhou-hubei-and-hunan-provinces-china Ten people are killed in torrential rain and flooding in Guizhou, Hubei, and Hunan provinces, China. 2025-12-1 5f2391177e7065f96c5bd882621e77307baabe48 /feed/2025/12/1/tajikistan-orders-a-reinforcement-at-its-border-with-afghanistan-as-the-tajik-government-claims-that-the-drone-strikes Tajikistan orders a reinforcement at its border with Afghanistan, as the Tajik government claims that the drone strikes which killed two Tajik and three Chinese citizens over the past week originated from its neighbour. 1764693227 2025-12-1 76a1f52b3bd62b680be6811ff2387193debcf8be /feed/2025/12/1/tajikistan-orders-a-reinforcement-at-its-border-with-afghanistan-as-the-tajik-government-claims-afghan-drone-strikes-ki Tajikistan orders a reinforcement at its border with Afghanistan, as the Tajik government claims Afghan drone strikes killed two Tajik and three Chinese citizens over the past week. 1764659266 2025-12-1 7115721e67dacd6a8e3e28ad33e7128d4f727b57 8 China 1 /feed/2025/12/1/tajikistan-reinforces-its-border-with-afghanistan-as-the-tajik-government-says-that-the-drone-strikes-which-killed-two Tajikistan reinforces its border with Afghanistan, as the Tajik government says that the drone strikes which killed two Tajik and three Chinese citizens over the past week originated from its neighbour. 2025-11-29 1e654d14ba09c0920cb8185cc0f2728023e48ef6 3 China 1 /feed/2025/11/29/two-chinese-citizens-are-shot-and-killed-in-an-ambush-by-unidentified-gunmen-in-badakhshan-province-afghanistan Two Chinese citizens are shot and killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan. 2025-06-18 276a5b698f5a679f7d9fad693db6806c4a292652 /feed/2025/06/18/the-government-of-new-zealand-halts-its-financial-support-to-the-cook-islands-over-a-partnership-agreement-signed-betwee The government of New Zealand halts its financial support to the Cook Islands over a partnership agreement signed between the islands and China earlier this year. The New Zealand government says it won't reconsider its position until the Cook Islands takes "concrete steps" to repair the relationship. 1750297950 2025-06-18 46c8b1dc35da155c811556787b658a029a1c3474 15 China Cook Island 2 /feed/2025/06/18/the-government-of-new-zealand-halts-its-financial-support-to-the-cook-islands-over-a-partnership-agreement-signed-with-c The government of New Zealand halts its financial support to the Cook Islands over a partnership agreement signed with China earlier this year. 2025-04-26 cb612cd1a3d70826385a3232205ff03edbf5306a 3 China 1 /feed/2025/04/26/china-seizes-the-disputed-sandy-cay-reef-in-the-spratly-islands-of-the-south-china-sea China seizes the disputed Sandy Cay Reef in the Spratly Islands of the South China Sea. 2025-04-7 20f10f98083b759228995086d7e901f7e08faf4c /feed/2025/04/7/us-president-donald-trump-announces-plans-to-impose-a-50-tariff-on-china-escalating-to-a-total-of-104-if-china-does U.S. president Donald Trump announces plans to impose a 50% tariff on China, escalating to a total of 104% if China does not revoke its 34% reciprocal tariff on all American goods within a day. China rejects the ultimatum, maintains its reciprocal tariffs, and states its intention to match any further escalation. 1744176827 2025-04-7 d9236bed65770cc4fe44f7db8cccdaca26eef9f1 /feed/2025/04/7/us-president-donald-trump-announces-plans-to-impose-a-50-tariff-on-china-escalating-to-a-total-of-104-if-china-doe U.S. president Donald Trump announces plans to impose a 50% tariff on China, escalating to a total of 104% if China does not revoke its 34% reciprocal tariff on all American goods within a day. China dismisses the plans and maintains its reciprocal tariffs. 1744104783 2025-04-7 076c33a79520fc785cdd2580b68a3eb01bdcf9b8 14 China 1 /feed/2025/04/7/president-trump-announces-plans-to-impose-a-50-tariff-on-china-escalating-to-a-total-of-104-if-china-does-not-revoke President Trump announces plans to impose a 50% tariff on China, escalating to a total of 104% if China does not revoke its 34% reciprocal tariff on all American goods within a day. China rejects the ultimatum, maintains its reciprocal tariffs, and states its intention to match any further escalation. 2025-02-22 24ceef25c2b5ad53701f18ab86e26580758eeee6 17 China Cook Island 2 /feed/2025/02/22/the-cook-islands-signs-a-five-year-memorandum-of-understanding-to-collaborate-with-china-in-seabed-mining-which-include The Cook Islands signs a five-year memorandum of understanding to collaborate with China in seabed mining, which includes technology transfer, logistics support, and deep-sea ecosystem research. 2025-01-17 fc6d8e5e5c8108554dfbace24c0e7b5fa7b05513 8 China 1 /feed/2025/01/17/the-us-treasury-department-sanctions-a-cybersecurity-company-and-hacker-both-with-ties-to-china-s-ministry-of-state-s The U.S. Treasury Department sanctions a cybersecurity company and hacker, both with ties to China's Ministry of State Security, for their alleged roles in hacking American telecommunications companies. /feed/2026/08/12/cook-islanders-vote-to-elect-all-24-seats-of-parliament-amid-a-cost-of-living-crisis-and-debate-regarding-a-past-partner RNZ 12 325b54e3ce700e7259b87903bef71094758d556d 8 https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/970743/cost-of-living-water-tariffs-mining-on-cook-islanders-minds-ahead-of-election 2026 The Guardian 12 d0bb18b570e6fd52b1c7ec8df7a0da71f05a23b2 8 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/cook-islands-election-mark-brown-pm-prime-minister 2026 Cook Islanders vote to elect all 24 seats of Parliament amid a cost-of-living crisis and debate regarding a past partnership agreement with China. Incumbent prime minister Mark Brown faces a challenge from Cook Islands United leader Teariki Heather.