But if they don’t show up, I think we need to look elsewhere.” Her comments have been interpreted to mean that Greenland may seek Chinese cooperation if Western investors lose interest. The two main drivers pushing for international investment are the soon-to-expire memorandum of understanding with the US and Nathanielsen’s desire to expand the island’s business sector and diversify its industry.

By drawing a parallel between U.S. interest in Greenland and its stance on Taiwan, China has mounted a carefully calibrated rhetorical response that highlights perceived inconsistencies in American positions on sovereignty,

China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Danish counterpart on Monday, urging the European nation to ...