Greenland meltdown: what does Trump’s quest mean for the global order and China?
Dispute over the Danish territory has strained Europe’s relationship with the US and it could force the EU to recalibrate ties with China
Trump initially did not rule out the use of America’s military to control the autonomous Danish territory but backed down at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, saying that he “won’t use force”.
He also called off tariffs against European countries over their objections to his efforts to acquire Greenland, and in a social media post Trump said he and the Nato chief had reached “the framework of a future deal” regarding the island.
In an interview with CNBC soon after, he said: “We’re going to work together on something having to do with the Arctic as a whole, but also Greenland. And it has to do with the security, great security, strong security, and other things.”
Trump did not elaborate on the “framework” except to say that the agreement would last “forever”.