China’s military activity in the Arctic remains modest and is largely tied to cooperation with Russia, especially after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Trump insists the U.S. must take control of Greenland to prevent Russia or China from doing the same — an argument Beijing dismissed Monday as "an excuse" to pursue territorial ambitions.

President Donald Trump is not the first U.S. government official interested in Greenland. The first major attempt to control the island was in 1868.

US President Donald Trump has stepped up his designs on taking over Denmark's autonomous territory Greenland, but questions abound about why he has taken an aggressive stance when the US already has extensive access to the Arctic island.

President Trump argued the U.S. must acquire Greenland to prevent Russia or China from taking over, claiming Arctic territory has minimal defenses amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Trump allies have cited the island's continued role in missile defense infrastructure, accusing Denmark of leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian and Chinese influence.

The Florida Congressman introduced the Greenland Annexation and Statehood Act to Strengthen U.S. National Security and Put Our Adversaries on Notice bill Monday, aimed at “securing America’s strategic national security interests in the Arctic and countering the growing threats posed by China and Russia.