{"id":2045124,"date":"2023-09-26T12:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T16:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-recognizes-cook-islands-niue-amid-pacific-islands-summit\/"},"modified":"2023-09-26T13:01:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T17:01:04","slug":"us-recognizes-cook-islands-niue-amid-pacific-islands-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-recognizes-cook-islands-niue-amid-pacific-islands-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"US acknowledges Cook Islands, Niue at Pacific Islands Summit."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-recognizes-cook-islands-niue-amid-pacific-islands-summit%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2045124&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>The\u2064 United States Establishes Formal Diplomatic Relations with \u200cCook Islands and Niue<\/h2>\n<p>In a significant move to increase their influence across the\u200b Indo-Pacific, \u2062the independent island\u200d nations of the Cook Islands and Niue are now\u2064 establishing formal diplomatic \u200drelations with the United \u200cStates. President Joe Biden made\u2064 this announcement during \u200ca meeting of the Pacific Islands \u2063Forum at the White House \u2064on September 25.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden emphasized the importance\u2062 of building better partnerships and standing together \u2062to create a better world. He stated, &#8220;We&#8217;re stronger,\u2063 and the\u200c world is safer when we stand \u2064together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/ccp-infiltrating-solomon-islands-preparing-pacific-expansion-ousted-premier-says-5229734?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>CCP Infiltrating Solomon Islands, Preparing Pacific Expansion, Ousted Politician Says<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">4\/28\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/china\/ccp-infiltrating-solomon-islands-preparing-pacific-expansion-ousted-premier-says-5229734?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/chinas-expanding-web-of-overseas-bases-5277716?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3>China\u2019s Expanding Web of Overseas Bases<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">5\/20\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/opinion\/chinas-expanding-web-of-overseas-bases-5277716?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The recognition of the Cook Islands and Niue as diplomatic \u200bpartners aligns with the Biden administration&#8217;s efforts to strengthen Pacific regionalism and counter China&#8217;s aggressive expansion\u2062 in\u200c the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden also announced a $40 \u200cbillion investment \u2063in the Pacific islands, a doubling of the number of exchange students\u200b from the region, and\u200d an expansion of maritime\u200c domain awareness cooperation with regional powers.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the historical ties between the United\u2062 States and the \u2062Cook Islands and Niue, President Biden described the formal diplomatic acknowledgment as a natural evolution.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;The United States has a \u200dlong history \u2063of cooperation with\u2064 the Cook\u200c Islands dating back \u200bto World\u2062 War II, when\u2063 the U.S. military built airport\u200c runways \u200din the northernmost atoll Penrhyn and in Aitutaki,&#8221; President Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/09\/25\/statement-by-president-biden-on-the-recognition-of-the-cook-islands-and-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in a statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>&#8220;Niue plays a critical and constructive\u2064 role in the Pacific, including supporting \u200dthe region&#8217;s sustainable development, security, and marine protection and ocean conservation,&#8221; \u2062he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2023\/09\/25\/statement-by-president-biden-on-the-recognition-of-niue-and-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a> in\u200c a separate statement.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A White House official revealed that this effort is part of the Biden administration&#8217;s broader strategy to restore and expand the U.S. presence in the Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the official\u2064 acknowledged the influence of \u2063China in shaping U.S. decision-making and highlighted plans to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-recognizes-cook-islands-niue-amid-pacific-islands-summit\/\" title=\"US acknowledges Cook Islands, Niue at Pacific Islands Summit.\">enhance maritime domain awareness\u2064 programs<\/a> and provide training opportunities to regional powers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>China&#8217;s\u2064 influence was also evident\u2064 in the absence of\u200b Vanuatu and the Solomon\u2063 Islands\u2062 at the summit.\u2063 The Chinese Communist Party (CCP)\u200c has \u200bbeen exerting control over\u200c the internal affairs of \u2062these nations,\u200b with \u200bthe Solomon Islands \u2064facing covert control\u2063 through local\u200b proxies of \u2064the CCP&#8217;s propaganda\u200c department. \u200dAdditionally, Vanuatu recently signed a\u200d policing agreement with\u200b China and is considered a potential location for the CCP&#8217;s next overseas military base.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The United States remains deeply engaged\u200b with Vanuatu and expressed disappointment at the \u2062absence of \u2062Solomon Islands Prime Minister \u2062Manasseh Sogavare from the summit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the\u2063 United States&#8217; decision to \u200bestablish formal \u2062diplomatic relations with the Cook Islands and Niue strategically counter China&#8217;s growing \u2063influence in the Indo-Pacific, and contribute \u200cto a free and open\u200b Indo-Pacific<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The Cook Islands and Niue,&#8221; President Biden stated.\u200b &#8220;Since our \u200dinitial engagement with these island \u200bnations, we \u2062have worked together \u200don various issues, including climate change, maritime security, and economic development. Today&#8217;s \u200cannouncement is a \u200ctestament to \u200bour shared commitment to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Cook Islands\u2063 and Niue, both located in the South\u200d Pacific, \u200bhave been key players in the Pacific Islands Forum,\u2063 an intergovernmental organization that promotes regional cooperation and integration. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israel-kosovo-establish-mutual-diplomatic-ties\/\" title=\"Israel, Kosovo establish mutual diplomatic ties\">formal diplomatic relations<\/a> with the United States have been limited until now.<\/p>\n<p>This new development is seen as a significant\u2063 step towards increased engagement between \u200cthe United States and the\u2062 island nations. It\u2063 provides a platform for enhanced cooperation in areas such\u2064 as \u200ctrade, tourism, education, and development assistance.\u2063 It also signals the United States&#8217; intention to be a \u2063reliable partner in the region, countering China&#8217;s growing influence.<\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s expansion in the Indo-Pacific has been a cause for concern\u2063 for many \u200bcountries,\u2064 including the United States. Its aggressive \u200cactions in the South \u200dChina Sea,\u2064 along with its increasing presence and influence in the Pacific region, have \u2064raised alarm bells among regional players. The United States&#8217; decision to\u200c establish formal diplomatic relations \u2064with the Cook Islands and Niue\u2064 can be seen as a\u2063 strategic move to counter China&#8217;s influence and ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the establishment of formal diplomatic\u200c relations, President Biden&#8217;s announcement\u2062 of a $40 billion investment in the Pacific islands is a significant commitment to the region&#8217;s development. This investment\u2062 will focus on infrastructure projects, renewable energy, and climate change adaptation. It demonstrates the United States&#8217; commitment to addressing the pressing challenges faced by the Pacific island\u2063 nations and supporting their sustainable development.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the expansion of\u200c maritime domain awareness cooperation with regional powers \u200dwill <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chinas-sea-sweeping-fishing-armadas-ensnare-pacific-economies-ecologies-island-leaders\/\" title=\"China's fishing fleets threaten Pacific economies and ecologies.\">enhance maritime security<\/a> and surveillance capabilities in the region. This cooperation will help the \u200cCook \u200dIslands and Niue, \u200calong with other Pacific island nations, in protecting their territorial waters and resources from illegal\u2064 activities such as illegal fishing and transnational crime.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cformal diplomatic recognition of the Cook Islands and Niue by the United States is\u200b a significant milestone in their bilateral relations. It signifies the \u2064importance of the Pacific region in U.S. foreign policy and the commitment to deepening\u2063 partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.\u2062 This move will not only benefit the Cook Islands and Niue but will also \u2063contribute to\u2062 the stability and \u2062security of the \u200centire region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US is forging diplomatic ties with Cook Islands and Niue as they seek to expand their influence in the Indo-Pacific. 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