U.S. Challenges China’s Arctic Ambitions Through Greenland Mineral Push

President Trump's administration is actively countering China's strategic interests in the Arctic by securing mineral rights in Greenland. During a CNBC interview, TRUMP emphasized U.S. involvement in Greenland's resource sector, particularly the Golden Dome project and mineral rights. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly confirmed that finalized details would be released soon, noting the deal would achieve U.S. strategic goals in Greenland at minimal long-term cost.

The MOVE directly targets China's dominance in rare earth metals, critical for military hardware, renewable energy, and electronics. Beijing's 2018 self-declaration as a "near-Arctic state" and its 2020 rare earth export blockade during trade tensions revealed its willingness to weaponize supply chains. Greenland's estimated 1.5 million tons of rare earth reserves—including the massive Kvanefjeld deposit—position it as a key battleground in the West's supply chain diversification efforts.