China to ‘quietly track’ Greenland developments amid Arctic ambitions for now: analysts

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Xinmei ShenJanuary 23, 2026 at 01:01 AM

China to ‘quietly track’ Greenland developments amid Arctic ambitions for now: analysts

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Analysts suggest China will closely monitor developments in Greenland as it pursues its Arctic ambitions. This comes in response to former US President Trump's interest in annexing the island, citing concerns about China and Russia's growing Arctic presence. While China considers the Arctic strategically important, it is unlikely to take immediate, significant action. China's Foreign Ministry has dismissed the notion of a "China threat" in the Arctic as baseless. Beijing's response to Trump's Greenland aspirations has been relatively restrained compared to its reactions to other US foreign policy moves.

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