[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to Agence France-Presse reported on the 27th, Danish Foreign Minister Rasmussen said on the same day that there were reports that American citizens associated with the U.S. government had carried out activities to expand their influence in the Danish autonomous territory of Greenland. He has instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to summon the Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the U.S. Embassy in Denmark and ask the United States to explain its secret activities in Greenland.
Danish public television on Thursday that at least three Americans who have close ties with U.S. President Trump and the White House have been observed to be active in Greenland, trying to push Greenland to stay away from Denmark and strengthen its dependence on the United States by building private networks, penetrating local communities, and increasing information collection.
According to reports, the above-mentioned men tried to collect information on historical issues that have caused tensions between Greenland and Denmark, including the forced separation of children in Greenland from their families and a forced contraception scandal. One of them allegedly compiled a list of Greenland people who supported or opposed "Greenland under U.S. jurisdiction." Danish Public Broadcasting Corporation said it was unclear whether they were acting autonomously or under orders.
In an interview with the media on the 27th, Rasmussen said that he was "fully aware" that foreign powers are interested in Denmark's relations with Greenland, so the Danish government was not surprised by the above action. He stressed that any attempt to interfere in Denmark's internal affairs is "unacceptable".
On the same day, the US embassy in Denmark responded that the US government "respects the right of the people of Greenland to decide their own future" and that the actions of individual US citizens are "not under the control of the US government". The Danish Security and Intelligence Service said it was in close communication with the Greenland self-government to assess threats and study countermeasures.
Earlier, the Wall Street Journal stated that the U.S. Director of National Intelligence Turcy Gabbard had instructed the heads of various intelligence agencies to gain an in-depth understanding of the independence movement in Greenland and the local people's attitude towards the U.S. resource exploitation on the island.
Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has repeatedly said he wants the United States to take over Greenland, and he has not ruled out the use of force, saying the island is vital to both U.S. national security and international security. However, Trump's request has been condemned and opposed by residents of Denmark and Greenland. (Du Tianqi)