"Viewed from Beijing, Trump's moves on Greenland represent further proof that the US-led world order is in turmoil, a trend that creates a significant opportunity for China. Most Chinese people view this as yet another manifestation of Trump's bullying, hegemonic and domineering behaviour, says Wang Wen, a professor at Renmin University in Beijing. But, Wang adds: Trump's occupation of Greenland would signify Nato's demise, a prospect that would greatly please Chinese people."
"For years, there has been a growing drumbeat in US foreign policy circles raising the alarm about China's and Russia's increased presence in the Arctic region. In 2019, the then secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that Beijing's influence risked creating a new South China Sea around the north pole as he pledged to beef up the US's presence there. But when it comes to Greenland, Chinese stakeholders have struggled to gain a significant foothold, in part because of resistance from the US and Denmark."
EU foreign affairs leadership warned that Donald Trump's plan for Greenland would divide NATO. Trump presented the proposal as a measure to counter perceived threats from China and Russia, asserting Greenland's strategic importance and claiming Denmark could not block great-power interest. Chinese commentators characterize the move as evidence of US-led order turmoil and say NATO weakening would please China. US policymakers have long raised concerns about growing Chinese and Russian activity in the Arctic, and the US and Denmark have previously blocked Chinese bids related to Greenlandic airports and a naval base.
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