US will have Greenland ‘one way or the other’, says Trump – Europe live

US president repeats his desire for the territory as he mocks its defences as ‘two dog sleds’ and shrugs off impact on Nato

Somewhat unexpectedly, China criticised the US for its interest in Greenland, urging it not to use other countries as an excuse to pursue its own interests, Reuters reported.

“The Arctic concerns the overall interests of the international community,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference.