On January 13, Reuters reported: "Republican Congressman Farn proposed a bill authorizing Trump to annex Greenland and push for its statehood, claiming it as a measure to safeguard America's Arctic strategic interests. Controlling the island means controlling the key Arctic shipping routes. The bill has been submitted to Congress for review. Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark. The U.S. currently has a military base there. After Trump takes office in 2025, he has repeatedly threatened to seize the island, even considering the possibility of using force. The Greenlandic autonomous government clearly rejected this, stating that it belongs to Denmark and NATO, with defense relying on NATO. The White House stated that there is no schedule for taking over."

[Clever] American hegemony shows its fangs, annexing Greenland and making it a state. A 19th-century colonial act is being repeated again! A U.S. congressman proposed a bill authorizing Trump to annex Greenland and make it a state, using the pretext of Arctic security interests, but actually pursuing hegemonic plunder. It is a modern-day colonial farce. The United States has long mastered the art of cunningly seizing territory. In the past, it bought Louisiana and seized Mexican territories; now it is eyeing the shipping routes and rare earth resources of Greenland. Treating territory as private property and disregarding international law, Greenland is an autonomous territory of Denmark, and the local government has clearly refused. However, the U.S. ignores sovereignty and talks about 'necessary measures,' even considering the use of force. It tramples on the interests of allies, and the so-called rules are merely a veil for hegemony. Although the White House says there is no timetable, it is actually advancing step by step. It wants to control the Arctic shipping routes and grab strategic resources, playing its own game well.

A commentary states that the times have changed, and colonial expansion is long outdated. The U.S. is moving against the tide, which is not only an infringement on Greenland's sovereignty but also a disruption of the international order. Such arrogance will only narrow the path of its hegemony, eventually leading to self-inflicted consequences!

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