DOMINANT ANGLE
Beijing notes that the agreement specifically targets China and Russia as "adversaries" to be excluded from sensitive investments and any military activity in Greenland, according to a US source cited by Chinese media.
Dominant angle identified — does not reflect unanimity of this country’s media
KEY POINTS
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The SCMP, citing Fox News Digital and a senior US official, reports that restrictions on military activity and sensitive investments in Greenland are specifically aimed at "China and Russia".
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Donald Trump announced a deal giving the US "permanent control" of Greenland's security, described as a "lifetime" agreement and at no cost to Washington (CGTN).
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The office of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen indicates that the agreement is to be signed during the UN General Assembly, subject to necessary parliamentary procedures.
ANALYSIS
Beijing, September 19, 2026. The Chinese press is reporting without hesitation the announcement made by Donald Trump on Friday of an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving Washington "permanent control" of the Arctic island's security. CGTN is quoting the American president's phrase, who claims to have obtained "forever" (FOREVER) the ability to "do what is necessary" in Greenland, and describes the agreement as "infinite lifetime", with no cost to the United States. But it is the South China Morning Post, a media outlet based in Hong Kong, that is highlighting the element that Beijing is prioritizing: China is explicitly listed among the "adversaries" that the agreement aims to keep at bay. Under the title "Trump claims US deal for 'control' of Greenland security against 'adversaries'", the SCMP indicates that the text requires American approval for any military activity or sensitive investment carried out by Washington's adversaries on the island. Citing Fox News Digital, which itself quotes a high-ranking American official, the SCMP specifies that these restrictions are specifically targeting "China and Russia". This same official indicates that the agreement grants the United States permanent access, stationing, and overflight rights, and allows them to install additional military bases on the island — a reinforcement that Trump says he wants to implement immediately. The full text of the agreement, CGTN emphasizes, has not been made public at the time of the announcement. The Chinese press also notes that the office of Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is expecting a signature during the United Nations General Assembly, subject to the necessary parliamentary procedures in Denmark, and recalls that Greenland remains an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark. CGTN finally notes that Trump's previous statements about a possible acquisition of the territory had met with firm opposition from Denmark, Greenland, and several European countries — an implicit reminder that this agreement, presented as peaceful, extends pressure that has been exerted for months on a NATO ally.
