China: All countries' lawful rights in Arctic should be respected

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Houses covered by snow are seen on the coast of a sea inlet of Nuuk, Greenland, March 7, 2025. /VCG

China's activities in the Arctic, aiming to promote peace, stability, and sustainable development in the region, are in line with the international law, and the rights and freedom of all countries to conduct activities in the Arctic in accordance with the law should be fully respected, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a regular news briefing after U.S. President Donald Trump recently said that the United States needs to take control of Greenland to prevent China and Russia from taking over Denmark's Arctic territory.

Mao said the Arctic involves the overall interests of the international community, and the United States should not use other countries as a pretext for pursuing its own interests.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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