China’s Foreign Ministry urged the United States on January 19, 2026, between 12:46 p.m. and 1:16 p.m. UTC to stop using the so-called threat from China as a pretext to pursue its own selfish interests, in response to President Donald Trump’s remarks about a Chinese threat to Greenland, according to a post by nexta_tv on X. “We urge the United States to stop using the so-called threat from China as a pretext to pursue its own selfish interests,” China’s Foreign Ministry said in the statement reported during the 30-minute window. The response follows President Trump’s message to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre earlier on January 19 between 12:17 p.m. and 12:46 p.m. UTC, declaring no obligation to prioritize peace over Nobel denial and urging NATO to cede full control of Greenland to the U.S., as reported by PBS via BNODesk on X. A post on X by _lea_li during the same period questioned NATO spending, stating: “Instead of spending 5% GDP on the dead NATO, can we now get a functioning railway and a proper healthcare system?” reflecting online criticism amid the dispute.
