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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Davos, Switzerland, January 20 (Xinhua) — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark must be respected "unconditionally," stressing that the issue is of "paramount importance" for transatlantic relations as U.S. tariff threats create new tensions in the relationship.
The head of the EC published the corresponding statement on her page on the social network X after meeting with a bipartisan delegation from the US Congress on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos.
“I also raised the issue of the need for unconditional respect for the sovereignty of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark,” she wrote.
On trade issues, U. von der Leyen opposed the introduction of tariffs, calling transatlantic trade and investment an important asset for both the European Union (EU) and the US economy. She added that tariffs are contrary to common interests.
Her statement came amid rising tensions after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on a group of European countries supporting Greenland, prompting EU officials and member states to consider possible retaliatory measures while keeping diplomatic channels open.
Earlier, U. von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa stated that the EU fully supported Denmark and Greenland, and warned that the introduction of tariffs would undermine transatlantic relations and could create the risk of a “dangerous downward spiral.” –0–
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