Why Greenland? "China's Desire to Dominate Global Waterways Is a Threat to Sovereign Nations"

Over at Fox News, Eric Mack has an interview with US Ambassador to the UK Warren Stephens [stating that] China's desire to dominate global waterways is a threat to sovereign nations.

China is using control over global seas as a tool of "political coercion," the U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom warned, and President Donald Trump is restating his interest in Greenland for that very same reason.

China is seeking to turn ports, ships and supply chains into instruments of geopolitical leverage, U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Warren Stephens warned in a statement to the International Maritime Organization Council (IMO).

"I spoke about a challenge that we cannot afford to ignore: China's systematic effort to use maritime power as an instrument of political coercion," Stephens wrote in a Truth Social post after the speech. 

"Beijing has pursued an aggressive strategy of acquiring port concessions and infrastructure around the world — not simply for commercial gain, but to extend its strategic reach and weaponize that access against sovereign nations."

The U.S. is "not a passive observer of maritime affairs," Stephens told the IMO, calling America a "cornerstone of the global maritime economy." 

  … The warning comes as Trump continued peacemaking efforts in the Strait of Hormuz and pressing Demark and NATO for U.S. control over Greenland due to Chinese and Russian threats to free navigation in the Arctic.

"Denmark doesn't spend money to really help Greenland, but it's an important part for the United States. And it's surrounded by China ships and Russian ships," Trump said at the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey.

For global security, Greenland "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark," Trump added.

 … Greenland’s position between the Arctic and North Atlantic has made it a key piece of U.S. security planning.

Did you know? Back in February, I wrote a major article in Danish simply presenting the point of view of Donald Trump regarding the reasons for trying to overtake Greenland, and it was rejected by all parties, even the pro-rightist websites and even the (rare) pro-Trump websites, the equivalents of, say, Fox News and Instapundit.

FYI, the major reasons are discussed in these articles:

• Bombshell Revelation! Lexington Institute Explains the Exact Event Which Caused Trump 45 to Want to Acquire Greenland; ADDENDUM: Here Is What Is Wrong with Greenland's Status Quo 

• NOT SO DELUSIONAL — The Donroe Doctrine and Beijing's "Polar Silk Road": Last Month, a Report by None Other than Danish Intelligence Itself Warned About the Russian and Chinese Threat to Greenland and the Arctic

Back to Fox News' Eric Mack:

 … Stephens said China’s response to the Panama ruling was "swift and punishing," accusing Beijing of taking action against Panama-flagged vessels in a move the U.S. characterized as an attempt to undermine Panama’s sovereignty and disrupt global supply chains.

"What happened to Panama is a warning to every nation in this room," Stephens said.

"When a country allows a foreign power or its proxies to control its ports, it does not simply accept a commercial arrangement," he added. "It accepts a vulnerability."

Stephens urged IMO member states to closely scrutinize deals allowing foreign entities, especially state-linked enterprises, to operate critical port infrastructure.

"Transparency, the rule of law and genuine sovereignty are not obstacles to commerce," Stephens said. "They are its foundation."

 … "The pattern is consistent: China uses its maritime and economic power to coerce, to intimidate and to punish those who assert their sovereign rights," Stephens said. 

Trump envoy warns China's power move at sea is threat 'we cannot afford to ignore'