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Coverage dated September 23, 2023 to September 24, 2023

US recognizes Cook Islands and Niue as independent states

Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri, on the newest of 2 developments

By Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The US is formally establishing diplomatic relations with a pair of Pacific Island nations Monday, recognizing the Cook Islands and Niue for the first time. The recognition comes as President Joe Biden seeks to strengthen relationships in the Indo-Pacific …

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  1. U.S. will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders

    Headline from The Columbian ·

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    US recognizes Cook Islands and Niue as independent states

    Headline from ABC 17 Mid-Missouri ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden prepares to host Pacific summit (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region.

  2. Voice of America

    US Set to Open Embassies in Cook Islands and Niue as Biden Hosts Pacific Leaders Summit (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Biden has put a premium on improving relations in the Pacific amid rising US concern about China’s growing military and economic influence

  3. WHEC Rochester

    US will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that's committed to increasing American presence in the region.

  4. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. to establish diplomatic ties with Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Biden administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that U.S. is committed to increasing American presence in the region.

  5. WOWK Charleston

    Biden to open embassies in Cook Islands, Niue as he welcomes Pacific leaders for Washington summit (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to announce the opening of new U.S. embassies on Cook Islands and Niue on Monday as the Democratic administration aims to demonstrate to Pacific Island …

  6. The Boston Globe

    The US is set to open embassies in the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts a Pacific leaders summit (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    President Biden is set to announce the opening of new US embassies on Cook Islands and Niue on Monday as the Democratic administration aims to demonstrate to Pacific Island leaders that it remains committed to increasing American presence in the region.

  7. Washington Times

    U.S. will establish diplomatic ties with the Cook Islands and Niue as Biden hosts Pacific leaders (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Joe Biden is set to establish diplomatic relations Monday with two South Pacific nations, the Cook Islands and Niue, as his administration aims to show to Pacific Island leaders that it is committed to increasing American presence in the region.

  8. Al Jazeera

    US to open embassies in the Cook Islands, Niue (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Announcement comes as US President Joe Biden prepares to host a second summit with Pacific Island leaders in Washington

  9. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    US recognizes Cook Islands and Niue as independent states (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Betsy Klein and Donald Judd, CNN (CNN) — The US is formally establishing diplomatic relations with a pair of Pacific Island nations Monday, recognizing the Cook Islands and Niue for the first time. The recognition comes as President Joe Biden seeks to strengthen relationships in the Indo-Pacific …

  10. Al Jazeera

    US recognises Cook Islands, Niue as Biden hosts Pacific Island leaders (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president is hosting Pacific Island leaders for two-day summit amid intensifying competition with China in region.

  11. Newsweek

    US recognizes sovereignty of Cook Islands, Niue in key South Pacific region (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The United States will establish diplomatic relations with the Cooks Islands and Niue, a move aimed at bolstering ties with partners in the Indo-Pacific.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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