China’s interest in Greenland is recent – it dates back to 2005 when the then-Premier of Greenland, Hans Enoksen, paid a visit to China. In 2011, Greenland’s minister for industry and natural resources was the next to pay a visit to China, being welcomed by the vice-premier.

Dec 18, 2018 · It's the 12th-largest territory in the world, 10 times bigger than the United Kingdom: two million square kilometres of rock and ice. Yet its population is minuscule at 56,000 – roughly the...

Jan 11, 2025 · There is some speculation that Trump's move is just bluster, a move to get Denmark to boost Greenland's security in the face of the threat of both Russia and China seeking influence in the region.

Oct 22, 2022 · NUUK, Greenland — Citing rising competition in the Arctic, exacerbated, in part, by China’s “increased efforts to garner influence in the region,” earlier this month, the United States announced its new Arctic strategy, and it will also be establishing an …

Jun 7, 2024 · As soon as Greenland gained the right to develop its resources in 2009, China became involved with Greenland’s geostrategic location and abundance of hydrocarbon and mineral deposits. China’s rapid economic growth is one reason for its exploration into Greenland.

Mar 24, 2020 · In the case of Greenland, the island’s strategic location and abundant natural resources make it an attractive partner for China’s Arctic strategy. Zinc, iron, uranium, and rare-earth elements arouse particular interest.

Jan 13, 2025 · "Greenland is growing in importance as we find ourselves in a global competition with China and in a new technological revolution with regards to warfare," Rebecca Pincus, director of the Wilson ...

Jan 9, 2025 · Trump’s bid to buy Greenland is partly based on security concerns about Chinese and Russian access to the Arctic.

6 days ago · On Greenland, he said Denmark, of which Greenland is a part, did not have the capability to defend Greenland from China as it seeks to gain a presence in the Arctic to exploit shipping routes. And since Greenland is already covered by the NATO mutual defense pact due to its relationship with Denmark, it made sense for the U.S. to have a greater ...

Jan 27, 2025 · China has also been keen to get involved, but its presence is limited. Reuters recently reported that the US lobbied an Australian mining firm not to sell Greenland's biggest rare earth project to ...