1News reports Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is travelling to Beijing on Friday to sign a deal. 

Foreign Minister Winston Peters seems to have been caught off guard - given New Zealand's long-standing free association agreement. 

Otago University international relations professor Robert Patman says the partnership has potential security and foreign policy implications, so New Zealand should have been consulted. 

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1News reports Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is travelling to Beijing on Friday to sign a deal.&nbsp;
Foreign Minister Winston Peters seems to have been caught off guard - given New Zealand's long-standing free association agreement.&nbsp;
Otago University international relations professor Robert Patman says the partnership has potential security and foreign policy implications, so New Zealand should have been consulted.&nbsp;
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Robert Patman: Cook Islands to sign major deal with China

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