Cook Islands and China partnership agreement released

Cooperation on seabed mining, the establishment of diplomatic missions and preferential treatment in regional and multi-lateral fora are some of the standouts in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership agreement signed by the Cook Islands and China. The Cook Islands government this afternoon released the text of the agreement saying it sets out a structured framework for the next five years of engagement between the two countries. RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins spoke to Lisa Owen.