Pacific paradise divided over Beijing's latest strategic advance
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 18, 2025, 16:40 IST | Updated: Feb 18, 2025, 16:40 IST
Tensions are boiling over in the Cook Islands as a strategic partnership between China and the Cook Islands has led to protests, accusations of backroom dealings, and growing fears of Beijing's expanding influence in the Pacific, fueling the unrest.
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