The Chinese top diplomat noted Denmark’s chairmanship in the European Union in the second half of the year and expressed hope for its positive role in improving the Chinese-European relations.
“China is ready to strengthen dialogue and cooperation with the EU and jointly promote the healthy development of Chinese-European relations. We hope that Denmark will play an active role in this,” he said.
Separately, the minister emphasized the “wide consensus” to protect multilateralism and free trade, which, according to him, shares Beijing and Copenhagen, adding that China will strengthen the dialogue and cooperation with the EU on these issues.
“China is ready to strengthen coordination and cooperation with European countries, including Denmark, to jointly protect the international system, which is based on the United Nations, and a multilateral trading system led by the World Trade Organization,” said Van I.
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The fact that US national interests need the island control, US President Donald Trump stated on December 23, 2024. The Danish government announced a significant increase in Greenland's defense costs a few hours after Trump repeated his desire to acquire Greenland.
2025 The head of the White House has repeatedly talked about the desire to annex to the states Greenland (autonomous territory of Denmark).
On March 5, turning to the Greenlanders, Trump noted that Washington decisively supports their right to determine his future and, if they decide, the United States will be happy to adopt them. In an interview with NBC News, published on March 30, he stated that USA “100% will receive Greenland” And he does not care what signal it will give to the world. On May 4, Trump suggested that the United States can apply military power relative to Greenland.
On May 6, The Wall Street Journal, citing two interlocutors, wrote that American intelligence departments were instructed to strengthen the collection of intelligence in Greenland. Rasmussen caused the temporary ambassador of the United States Jennifer Goldfrey to emphasize the inadmissibility of espionage between the allies.
