Denmark's politicians are downplaying Trump's claims of Russian and Chinese threats to Greenland. But Danish intelligence warned about Russia and China in stark terms.

On paper, this token force is being deployed to bolster the island's security in response to U.S. complaints. What is extraordinary, perhaps even unprecedented, is that it serves as message more to the U.

A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is headed to Copenhagen later this week to show unity with Denmark amid tensions over Greenland

France has said it would deploy a detachment to Greenland to take part in a joint "cold-weather exercise" with Denmark and several other European countries, while US President Donald Trump said he can't rely on Denmark to protect Greenland from Russia and China.

So we’re going to be doing something with Greenland, either the nice way or the more difficult way,” he added, referring to obtaining it through purchase or military might.

Britain is discussing with NATO allies how to enhance Arctic security against Russia and China. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said Sunday that these talks are routine and not a response to U.S.

LONDON — Do not antagonize one's opponents unnecessarily, a basic principle of diplomacy says. But as the United States faces a trade war with China and various tensions overseas, President Donald Trump's emissaries are increasingly ticking off allied ...

"As a Danish company that has been rooted in China for 30 years, we are greatly encouraged by President Xi's reply to the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China. We see China as fertile ground for our continued investment and long-term development," said Ulrik Gernow, Group Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Grundfos, in a statement shared with the Global Times.

China's foreign minister said Monday that his country backs Copenhagen's sovereignty over Greenland during a meeting with his Danish counterpart in Beijing, pushing back against threats by US President Donald Trump to take over the vast Arctic landmass.

"As a Danish company that has been rooted in China for 30 years, we are greatly encouraged by President Xi's reply to the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China. We see China as fertile ground for our continued investment and long-term development," said Ulrik Gernow, Group Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Grundfos, in a statement shared with the Global Times.

Trump said Wednesday that anything less than U.S. control of Greenland would be "unacceptable" in a warning to NATO allies.