Beijing: Beijing said Thursday that it opposes the use of 'China-threat' claims about Greenland, and urged the upholding of UN Charter principles in handling international relations. "China always believes that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter should be upheld when handling relations between countries," Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun stated at a news conference in Beijing. "The so-called China threat is baseless."

According to Anadolu Agency, the remarks from Beijing came after NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the alliance would take steps to "ensure that the Chinese and the Russians will not gain access" to Greenland's economy or military infrastructure. Rutte's comments followed a meeting with President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, highlighting ongoing tensions between Europe and the United States over Greenland.

Trump further elaborated on his Truth Social platform that a framework for a potential deal involving Greenland and the broader Arctic region had been established. The US president has shown particular interest in Greenland due to its strategic Arctic location, rich mineral resources, and concerns about increasing Russian and Chinese influence in the region.

Despite these developments, Denmark and Greenland have firmly rejected any proposals to sell the territory, reaffirming Danish sovereignty over the island.