Trump’s capricious foreign policy and ambiguous commitment to alliances mean we need to become more self-sufficient in how we ...

An unusual series of military exercises by Chinese warships in the sea between Australia and New Zealand has prompted ...

Alarm rippled through Australian and New Zealand corridors of power as a Chinese naval task group sailed through the waters ...

The South Pacific country of Cook Islands has unveiled the details of a deal with China to boost cooperation after the pact ...

The Foreign Minister needs to restate the relationship with the Cook Islands during talks with his Chinese counterpart, ...

Chinese warships conducting unusual exercises near Tasmania are armed with “extremely capable” long-range ballistic missiles, ...

The Cook Islands has announced five-year agreement with China for the exploration of seabed minerals. New Zealand has urged ...

Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong raised concerns with her Chinese counterpart on Friday over inadequate notice given ...

The U.S. and the West have been struggling to lower their reliance on China for critical minerals, and Australia could play a ...

The Cook Islands, a nation of 17,000 people spread across the South Pacific, holds strategic significance beyond its size.

Australia is tying its Pacific aid to security deals that attempt to lock out China. But in diplomacy, politics trumps policy.