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Beijing Responds to Trump: Do Not Use Other Countries for Your Own Interests

Published January 12, 2026, 09:33

China responded to statements made by former US President Donald Trump regarding the potential purchase of Greenland by the United States, warning him not to use other countries to advance his own interests. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized that the Arctic concerns the interests of the entire international community and that China's activities in the region aim to promote peace, stability, and sustainable development. China also calls for respect for the rights of all nations to conduct legitimate activities in the Arctic.