Beijing has condemned the US-NATO agreement involving Greenland, describing it as a pretext for pursuing “selfish gains.”

Beijing has condemned the US-NATO agreement involving Greenland, describing it as a pretext for pursuing “selfish gains.”

BEIJING, Jan 22 — China’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected the notion of a “China threat,” responding to NATO’s statement that US negotiations over Greenland aim to prevent Russia and China from establishing a presence on the island.

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BEIJING, Jan 22 — China’s foreign ministry on Thursday rejected the notion of a “China threat,” responding to NATO’s statement that US negotiations over Greenland aim to prevent Russia and China from establishing a presence on the island.

“China opposes fabricating issues and using our country as a pretext for selfish interests,” said ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun at a press briefing. — Reuters

US President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte during the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026. — Reuters pic

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