US-Denmark-Greenland security pact may narrow China's Arctic access, push Beijing closer to Russia

A new US-Denmark-Greenland security agreement signed Tuesday is expected to constrain China's Arctic engagement, particularly in resource-rich Greenland, according to Chinese experts. The deal could accelerate Arctic securitization and make Western Arctic states more cautious about cooperation with Beijing, potentially driving China closer to Russia. The full scope of the agreement's impact on China's polar activities remains uncertain.