Greenland, Trump and tariffs
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Protesters in Denmark Support Greenland
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Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Finland are casting a united front after Trump threatens tariffs.
Europeans were reeling Sunday from President Trump's announcement that eight countries will face a 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.
The island is home to a massive deposit of rare earths, which are crucial to U.S. efforts to maintain its technological lead over China. But tapping them isn't so easy.
The prime minister also tells the US president that security in the Arctic remains a priority "for all Nato allies".
The EU's Anti-Coercion Instrument could limit access to public tenders in the bloc or restrict trade in services in which the U.S. has a surplus with the EU.
The European Union has put its 'trade bazooka' on the table in the wake of President Donald Trump's continued threats to size Greenland.
French President Emmanuel Macron says it's time to use the EU's "trade bazooka" for the first time. This is the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), which would allow Europe to hit back with counter-tariffs, restrict access to the Single Market and block applications for lucrative EU contracts.
The Danes have tried everything to pacify an unpredictable president. Now they may be reaching their red line.
Europeans are reeling from U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland.