China, Greenland and Trump
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Trump insists the U.S. must take control of Greenland to prevent Russia or China from doing the same — an argument Beijing dismissed Monday as "an excuse" to pursue territorial ambitions.
President Donald Trump is not the first U.S. government official interested in Greenland. The first major attempt to control the island was in 1868.
China has issued a sharp warning to U.S. President Donald Trump over comments and signals related to Greenland, cautioning against actions that could undermine sovereignty, regional stability, and the existing international order.
US President Donald Trump has stepped up his designs on taking over Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland, but questions abound about why he has taken an aggressive stance when the US already has extensive access to the Arctic island.
Trump allies have cited the island's continued role in missile defense infrastructure, accusing Denmark of leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian and Chinese influence.