Analysts say Beijing will focus on maintaining its constructive relationship with the US and does not need to disrupt that over Greenland. China plans to quietly track developments in Greenland while pursuing its Arctic ambitions. Citing China, Donald Trump has not ruled out using military force to reclaim the Panama Canal and buy Greenland.
According to the South China Morning Post, analysts believe China will quietly track developments in Greenland for now to curb its Arctic ambitions. Beijing is focusing on maintaining its constructive relationship with the US and does not need to disrupt that over Greenland, experts say. Key keywords include American dominance, Eurasia Group, China's Arctic Policy, Donald Trump, Russia, Asia Society Policy Institute, David Meale, China, Beijing, climate change, Arctic affairs, Guo Jiakun, US, Polar Silk Road, and Greenland. The report was published on January 23, 2026, at 02:02. Trump's recent statements citing China indicate he won't rule out using military force to reclaim the Panama Canal and buy Greenland, potentially impacting China's Arctic strategy. Analysts from Eurasia Group and Asia Society Policy Institute, including David Meale and Guo Jiakun, offer these insights. China's role in climate change and Arctic affairs, along with its Polar Silk Road initiative, provides context.
