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China–Cook Islands Relations
China–Cook Islands relations are the bilateral relations between the People's Republic of China and the Cook Islands, a self-governing territory in free association in New Zealand. China established diplomatic relations with the Cook Islands on 25 July 1997. Diplomatic representation The Chinese Embassy to New Zealand in Wellington is also accredited to the Cook Islands. History Background The Cook Islands is an archipelago of 15 islands and atolls in the South Pacific. In 1888, the islands became a British protectorate until they were annexed by New Zealand despite local opposition. The Cook Islands was a dependency of New Zealand between 1901 and 1965. The Cook Islands secured territorial self-government under a free association agreement with New Zealand on 3 August 1965. Under this free association agreement, Cook Islanders are considered New Zealand citizens. While New Zealand is responsible for managing the Cook Island's foreign affairs and security, the Cook Islands als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People's Republic Of China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. With population of China, a population exceeding 1.4 billion, it is the list of countries by population (United Nations), second-most populous country after India, representing 17.4% of the world population. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and Borders of China, borders fourteen countries by land across an area of nearly , making it the list of countries and dependencies by area, third-largest country by land area. The country is divided into 33 Province-level divisions of China, province-level divisions: 22 provinces of China, provinces, 5 autonomous regions of China, autonomous regions, 4 direct-administered municipalities of China, municipalities, and 2 semi-autonomous special administrative regions. Beijing is the country's capital, while Shanghai is List of cities in China by population, its most populous city by urban area and largest financial center. Considered one of six ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
