PROTECT THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE: Trump Wants Veto Power Over Chinese or Russian Investments in Greenland in Bold National Security Move
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Trump is working to curtail outside influence in our hemisphere.
Back in November 2025, the Donald J. Trump administration released the new National Security Strategy, and we could understand a little better how the protection of the Western Hemisphere has become central to US efforts.
We read there: “The United States has achieved success in rolling back outside influence in the Western Hemisphere by demonstrating, with specificity, how many hidden costs—in espionage, cybersecurity, debt-traps, and other ways—are embedded in allegedly ‘low cost’ foreign assistance. We should accelerate these efforts, including by utilizing U.S. leverage in finance and technology to induce countries to reject such assistance.”
Washington is conducting closed-door negotiations with Denmark on expanding its military presence in Greenland.
According to the BBC, three new bases are planned to be placed in the south of the island to monitor Russian and Chinese activity in the North Atlantic. pic.twitter.com/H12MNkrF7u
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) May 12, 2026
NEW: The U.S. has been holding closely guarded, regular negotiations with Denmark to open three new military bases in southern Greenland.
The new bases would be designated as American sovereign territory.
The bases would focus on surveillance of Russian and Chinese maritime… pic.twitter.com/ZfuhBYkHuO
— Clash Report (@clashreport) May 12, 2026
So, when it comes to the Arctic Island of Greenland, this whole security architecture applies there, too.
We have reported how Greenland Leader Admits US Military Presence on Island Is Part of Negotiations With Washington.
But the security is not limited to establishing a number of air bases and other military assets there.
There’s also the question of curbing the outside influence from major powers.
So, it’s not at all surprising that reports arise today that Trump is demanding a ‘veto’ power over any future Chinese or Russian investments in Greenland.
Donald Trump has demanded a clause that would amount to a “veto” over any future Chinese or Russian investments in Greenland, The Telegraph can report
Read how Trump seeks to prevent Beijing from accessing the territory’s essential mineral reserves
https://t.co/WFIY6MbFQ6 pic.twitter.com/frKRH4dO0b
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 18, 2026
The Telegraph reported:
“Diplomatic sources have revealed that preventing Beijing from accessing the substantial mineral reserves buried deep beneath the ice has become a key objective for the Trump administration in talks over the island.
Officials from the United States, Greenland and Denmark have been locked in secret negotiations over a deal that satisfies the US president’s desire to control the territory.
The talks were designed to provide Mr. Trump with an off-ramp to his threats of a military takeover of the Arctic island, an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark.”
The mineral wealth of Greenland is a ‘strategic reserve’ in case of a war with China.
“Beijing has a stranglehold over the materials crucial for the hi-tech production of everything from electric cars to missiles, radar systems and fighter jets.
Chinese mines account for around 70 per cent of the global supply of rare earths, but more crucially, the Asian superpower controls 90 per cent of the world’s processing capacity.”
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