Facing the escalating pressure from the United States, the German Foreign Minister proposed "uniting with the US to counter China and Russia," with more than ten countries gathering in Washington, D.C., raising questions about whether the target has already shifted to China?

After taking action against Venezuela, Trump turned his attention to Europe, repeatedly demanding that Denmark hand over Greenland, stating that military action is not ruled out. The White House also proposed a "buying the island" plan, with the highest offer reaching 6 billion dollars. Compared to the potential of Greenland, this amount is very reasonable.

Europe now has to take it seriously, as they are unsure whether the US will take substantial measures against Europe. The US won't treat the Danish prime minister like it did with Maduro, but economic and diplomatic pressure is something Europe can't afford.

From a military perspective, Europe's defense almost entirely relies on the US, and its self-reliant R&D speed and achievements have been declining year by year. If the US exerts pressure in this area, Europe may be defenseless, especially struggling to support Ukraine in its war with Russia.

In response, the UK began cooperating with EU countries, announcing that 28 nations are prepared to send troops to Denmark's Greenland. Meanwhile, the German Foreign Minister traveled to the US to meet with Secretary of State Rubio. The German Foreign Minister proposed that, for protecting Arctic security and curbing the growth of Chinese and Russian influence, it should be done within the framework of NATO.

The German Foreign Minister emphasized that NATO countries need to unite and act together to strengthen regional security. Therefore, foreign media interpreted this as "uniting with the US to counter China and Russia," since the German Foreign Minister clearly does not want the US to take control of Greenland alone.

Europe indeed did so. The UK met with EU countries and proposed sending troops to Denmark's Greenland, partly to gain an early advantage on the island and partly to show the US, trying to turn the so-called "China and Russia threat" mentioned by Trump into an internal European issue.

Reuters and other foreign media stated that the UK maintains its goal of containing Russia in the Arctic. Europe attempts to demonstrate unity through the deployment of troops, proving to the US that they can "protect" Greenland, thus no longer needing the US to take over Greenland.

During the German Foreign Minister's visit to the US, a conference was being held in Washington, D.C. Hosted by US Treasury Secretary Bensinger, participants included the finance ministers or ministers of G7 countries, as well as Australia, India, South Korea, and Mexico. The main goal of the meeting was to ensure and diversify the supply chain of key minerals.

The US is dissatisfied with the progress of various countries in rare earth elements and key minerals. This meeting is a continuation of the US's previous policy of promoting the diversification of rare earths, urging allies to accelerate rare earth production and reduce reliance on Chinese key minerals. However, the results of the meeting were not ideal, as the US's position has changed this time.

The US lacks sufficient rare earth reserves and related technology, only able to continuously spend money to promote industrial development and buy rare earths from other countries. Among these countries, Australia, South Korea, and Japan either have rare earth reserves or have rare earth refining technology, while the US has neither, making it difficult to urge allies.

This is why the US is so determined to get Greenland. In addition to its important geographical location, the island has even more critical resources and minerals. Trump hopes to obtain the "ownership" of the island, allowing unrestricted development in the future, enabling large-scale oil and key mineral extraction.

Whether it is the US or Europe, the current situation is trying to shift the conflict to China and Russia, especially China. China has clearly stated that its activities in the Arctic are reasonable and legal, focusing on sustainable development and should be respected, warning the US not to act in self-interest.

China knows the US's real intention for Greenland, which is not "protecting the free world," but merely using this as a pretext to justify actions. Before taking action against Venezuela, the US claimed it was cracking down on drug traffickers, but after the action, it said the area had rich oil and emphasized its resource abundance. This shows that the US no longer even pretends.

Unfortunately, Europe still holds illusions about the US, trying to please it and hoping to make the US abandon its thoughts about Greenland. But containing China and Russia is not the only goal of the US, and Europe's plans will ultimately fail.

Original: toutiao.com/article/7594673539145122350/

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