qinbafrank|Jan 19, 2026 15:17
The particularity of the Greenland tariff war, which for the first time links tariffs to territorial sovereignty issues, was discussed here yesterday https://((x.com))/qinbafrank/status/2012709829442486730? S=20 has talked about it before: This Greenland tariff war is different from previous trade disputes because it is the first time that tariff tools are directly linked to territorial sovereignty issues. At night, thinking about this makes it difficult to simply replicate the previous model of negotiation pace (such as the US China trade war or other trade frictions), sovereignty involves national dignity, and leaders of various countries find it difficult to easily compromise.
The trade wars we have experienced in the past 25 years have mostly been caused by the United States using tariffs to pressure allies or opponents. The main focus is on trade deficits, intellectual property rights, and technology transfer issues, which will ultimately be partially resolved through the "Phase One Agreement". In these cases, tariffs are often economic tools used to promote trade balance or market access, rather than directly challenging sovereignty.
Trump's statement on Saturday defined the tariff as a condition "until a complete purchase agreement for Greenland is reached", which is equivalent to turning economic pressure into a tool for territorial claims. This is different from previous pure economic and trade wars, but a mixture of geopolitical ambitions. Naturally, it will trigger a strong backlash from the EU and its member states. Territorial sovereignty issues are different from economic and trade issues. If national leaders compromise on territorial sovereignty issues, their political careers at home are likely to come to an end, and they can be labeled as "traitors". This determines that EU countries, especially Denmark, will find it difficult to easily make concessions in the Greenland tariff war.
Is it still the https://(x.com)/qinba frank/status/2012709829442486730 we talked about yesterday? s=20, What does Trump want in this Greenland tariff war? If Trump does not really want to fully incorporate Greenland into the territory of the United States, but lets the United States fully control Greenland's defense and mineral resources through long-term agreements, and only forces Denmark and the European Union to make the biggest concession in this way, then there is actually talk.
Simply put, the United States ultimately obtained complete control over Greenland, which does not involve sovereignty.
It is difficult to make concessions on the issue of sovereignty, and European leaders will quickly fall to their knees on other levels.
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