Original title: Trump's cancellation of his visit to Denmark attracted criticism: pursuing power politics and being arrogant towards small countries
Trump denounced the Danish Prime Minister as disgusting and claimed that it was Denmark's loss
Will Greenland become a state of the United States? This crazy idea questioned by the media outside the United States seems to be the political goal that US President trump is determined to achieve. On August 20 local time, he said that because the Danish government had no intention to discuss the sale of Greenland, he would postpone his visit to Denmark scheduled for early September. Denmark was shocked by Trump's sudden cancellation of his visit at the last minute. 'canceling the visit for such reasons is harmful to everyone who is well prepared to meet him. Please show more respect, "said rasmus, former Danish Minister of industry and commerce." as a Danish, it's hard to believe trump will make such a decision. How could he think that part of our country would be sold and the territory of the United States would be sold? "
In the face of Trump's insistence on buying Greenland, the US media are full of ridicule and banter. Well known CNN news anchor Anderson & middot; "If you can't be tough with the president of the National Rifle Association (NRA), go to the Danish Prime Minister," Cooper said when connecting with the program guests on the 21st 'slate ', a well-known online magazine in the United States, commented on the 21st that with the world becoming more aware of the impact of climate change, the current and future value of Greenland has become increasingly prominent. But the problem is that Greenland is already a valuable Danish territory. " There is no sign that Greenland residents want to see their islands mined by Americans', vox news said.
'is the acquisition of Greenland a joke or a genius idea?' Yahoo News reported on the 20th that trump was not the first US president to attempt to acquire Greenland. In 1946, the Truman government offered the Danes $100 million in gold to buy Greenland, but Denmark refused. " Trump's idea of acquiring Greenland is a joke of April Fool's Day pranks. "Lidgard, foreign affairs spokesman of the Danish Liberal Party, told the media," this is a terrible and bizarre idea. For Greenland and Denmark, I am sure it will be a huge loss'.
Russia Today reported on the 21st that the United States is interested in Greenland, mainly to compete with Russia and China in the Arctic. At present, China is investing billions of dollars in Greenland, which makes the United States dissatisfied. In addition, Greenland is very important in the context of the upcoming opening of the Arctic route. The United States tried to prevent Russia from fully mastering the Arctic route. The United States is also annoyed that Russia is ready to cooperate with China in the Arctic. Russia's viewpoint newspaper said on the 20th that regarding the US plan to buy Greenland, meruyev, an associate professor of philosophy at Moscow University, said that this is a kind of blackmail by the United States against Russia, China and Denmark: 'I don't believe it can become a reality. Everyone will oppose it, because this behavior exceeds the capacity of the current world political system. "
"Trump's sudden cancellation of his visit to Denmark at the last minute triggered a flood of criticism in Denmark." Copenhagen Post 21 reported that all circles in Denmark generally believe that Trump's decision is disrespectful to Denmark, especially under the background that Denmark is also one of the closest allies of the United States. An EU diplomat who asked not to be named told the global times that the United States still pursues power politics and is arrogant towards small countries. As long as it is beneficial to the United States, it will try its best to obtain it, regardless of whether the means comply with international morality and rules. Greenland has long been a strategic military stronghold that the United States has dreamed of. "It seems that trump will not stop until he gets it into his own hands.".