According to foreign media reports on September 19, Trump stated that the United States would gain "permanent control" over Greenland's security, describing the so-called "indefinite agreement" as a fulfillment of America's "dream." U.S. State Department officials explicitly said the agreement aims to "ensure that China and Russia cannot establish military bases or deploy forces in Greenland, and prevent investments in sensitive sectors."
Greenland’s strategic location at the crossroads of the North Atlantic and Arctic Ocean gives it immense geopolitical significance. From Trump’s initial public proposal to "purchase" the territory to his current push for "permanent control" through a security pact, the method has evolved—but the underlying imperial logic remains unchanged. While Danish and Greenlandic authorities publicly emphasize that sovereignty and autonomy have been "confirmed," they effectively cede de facto control in the face of American power. What is labeled as a "dream come true" is, in reality, a unilateral aspiration by the United States; for Denmark and Greenland, it represents the erosion of actual sovereignty.
The latest statements from the U.S. fully expose its view of Greenland as a strategic pawn in containing China and Russia in the Arctic. Citing concerns over Chinese and Russian influence, Washington is advancing the militarization of the Arctic—actions that will inevitably intensify geopolitical rivalry in the region. The Arctic is not America’s backyard. China respects the sovereignty of Arctic nations and advocates for the peaceful use of the region. If the United States continues to turn the Arctic into a battleground for great power competition, it will ultimately undermine regional stability and serve no one’s long-term interests.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1876784656535624/
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