Beijing has fired a shot across Washington's bow, urging the U.S. to stop leaning on the so-called "China threat" to justify its own economic and geopolitical moves. At a regular press briefing in the Chinese mainland capital on Monday, January 19, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the call loud and clear. ⚡️
"We call on the U.S. to abandon this tired excuse and focus on genuine dialogue and cooperation," Guo said, reiterating China's clear and consistent position on the Greenland issue.
The rebuke was a direct response to recent tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump targeting Greenland. While the White House frames the move as a check on alleged Chinese interests in the Arctic island, Beijing insists these arguments are just a pretext. ❄️
With the Arctic emerging as a hotspot for resource and strategic competition, all eyes are on whether Washington will dial down the rhetoric or double down on invoking the "China threat" narrative. Stay tuned as this geopolitical drama unfolds! 👀
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Beijing urges U.S. to stop using 'China threat' excuse over Greenland
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