A NEGOTIATING TACTIC And A DISTRACTION?
China’s standard reaction to Mr Trump’s Greenland comment has been muted, reflecting the wait-and-see view that President Xi Jinping has adopted more widely with the new leadership.
But, on Chinese social media, the plan has been met with laughter, with some netizens joking that China should produce a counteroffer for Alaska, and excitement, as others pondered whether a Greenland invasion had offer Beijing the opportunity to “reunify” with Taiwan.
Chinese academics and critics have the most intriguing responses. Some people questioned Mr. Trump’s plan’s viability, describing it as an unintentional distraction or a communicating tactic for more monetary concessions from Denmark as opposed to a serious policy proposal.
Others believe his plan to be foolish because it has the power to undermine the global order’s financial balance and stability.
In a wild card scenario, China may offer facetious or political support for Mr. Trump’s plans to establish Greenland in exchange for the US to lessen its commitment to Taiwan defenses. However, this premise is questionable due to Beijing’s now holding Taiwan as a part of its sovereign territory and not open for business, as well as because it overestimates Mr. Trump’s ability to completely change the US strategic position.