China has fired back at renewed U.S. claims about its Greenland interests, with Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun calling Washington's rhetoric "a recycled Cold War script." The diplomatic clash comes amid 2026 trade tensions sparked by former U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threats to impose tariffs linked to Arctic resource development.
"Some countries keep repackaging their geopolitical maneuvers as 'China threat' fairytales," Guo stated during Monday's press briefing, urging America to "stop gatekeeping global cooperation." The remarks follow heightened Western scrutiny of China's polar research partnerships – a development Beijing insists is being weaponized for economic leverage.
While details remain scarce, analysts suggest this 2026 face-off could impact everything from rare earth mineral supplies 🧲 to climate research collaborations ❄️. As melting ice opens new Arctic shipping routes, the Greenland debate is heating up faster than a TikTok trend 🔥.
