Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets Foreign Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Beijing on May 19 (Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
During a meeting with Foreign Minister of Denmark Lars Lokke Rasmussen in Beijing, Wang said Beijing hopes that Denmark will continue to support China's legitimate position on issues related to its own sovereignty and territorial integrity.
This is the first time China has publicly addressed the issue of Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark. Beijing's statement came amid repeated remarks from US President Donald Trump expressing a desire for the US to acquire Greenland, saying he 'doesn't rule out' using military force there.