China rejects claims portraying it as a threat after Trump announced a preliminary NATO agreement on Greenland, citing Arctic security concern abroad.

China has dismissed references portraying the country as a “threat” following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of a preliminary agreement with NATO related to Greenland, rejecting what Beijing described as unfounded accusations used to advance narrow interests.

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Speaking for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing “firmly opposes baseless accusations, the fabrication of pretexts, and the use of China as an excuse to seek benefits for one’s own interests.” He also criticized the use of “unfounded accusations” as a pretext to pursue “selfish interests.”

“China has always advocated that relations between countries be handled in accordance with the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. The so-called ‘China threat’ is completely groundless,” Guo said.

His comments came after Trump announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that a principle agreement had been reached with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte regarding Greenland. NATO officials said the contacts are aimed at ensuring that “Russia and China never manage to establish a foothold” in the Arctic region.

Trump has repeatedly expressed interest in Greenland on national security grounds. He has linked the proposed agreement to the construction of a missile defense system known as the “Golden Dome,” as well as to access to the island’s mineral resources. The U.S. president said the pact with NATO would be “very beneficial” for both the United States and the Alliance.

The statements are made amid growing economic and strategic interest in the Arctic, a region increasingly valued for emerging maritime routes, energy and mineral resources, and its broader geopolitical significance, as competition among major powers intensifies.

In recent years, China has expanded its scientific presence in the Arctic, mainly through polar research projects, infrastructure investments, and energy cooperation. Beijing has consistently stated that its activities comply with international law and multilateral frameworks, and has rejected accusations of concealed strategic ambitions.

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