库克群岛人抗议与中国打交道,担心这会损害与新西兰的联系。 Cook Islanders protest deal with China, fearing it harms ties with New Zealand.

新西兰政治家Debie Ngarewa-Packer与库克群岛人一起抗议总理马克·布朗(Mark Brown)与中国达成的争议性协议, Cook Islanders, joined by New Zealand politician Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, protested against Prime Minister Mark Brown over a controversial agreement with China that deepened ties without consulting New Zealand. 抗议者担心这项协议会损害他们与新西兰的“自由联合”, Protesters fear the deal could harm their "free association" with New Zealand, which provides crucial support. 库克群岛政府已向新西兰道歉,但是,对主权和经济影响的关切继续引起抗议。 The Cook Islands government has apologized to New Zealand, but protests continue over concerns about sovereignty and economic impacts.