More details have been revealed about a potential deal between the Cook Islands and China. 

It's being reported that Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will travel to Beijing today, where he's expected to sign a comprehensive strategic partnership with China. 

MFAT says it would have expected our Government to be consulted by the Pacific nation before such an arrangement is struck, under the free association model. 

Geopolitical analyst Geoffrey Miller told Andrew Dickens the Cook Islands PM has said it's economic focused. 

He says it will not contain defence and security, and it's likely to be a comprehensive strategic partnership, something New Zealand signed with China back in 2014. 

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