{"text":[[{"start":14.82,"text":"Donald Trump said the US had entered into an agreement with Denmark and Greenland giving Washington “permanent control over security and all other needs” in the territory."}],[{"start":24.98,"text":"In a post to social media on Friday, the US president said the deal would address “ALL of our many U.S concerns” and give Washington oversight of any military or investment developments in the territory."}],[{"start":36.2,"text":"“At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America,” Trump wrote on Truth Social."}],[{"start":53.44,"text":"The Danish government issued a statement shortly after Trump’s post saying that officials from Greenland, Denmark and the US were expected to sign an agreement on strengthening security in the Arctic and north Atlantic on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York next week."}],[{"start":68.4,"text":"The deal, if confirmed next week, would ease tensions between the US and Nato allies including Denmark, which balked at Trump’s threats last year to seize control of the semi-autonomous territory."}],[{"start":80.315,"text":"The US president said in his post that no American adversary would be allowed a base or military presence in Greenland without the express written approval of the US — and claimed the US would deepen its military presence on the island."}],[{"start":92.28,"text":"“We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many,” Trump said."}],[{"start":101.16,"text":"Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said the deal would “ensure and strengthen the security” of the island, Denmark, the US and the western alliance."}],[{"start":109.84,"text":"Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said the deal recognised Denmark’s sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as Greenlanders’ right to self-determination."}],[{"start":118.84,"text":"Neither government issued further details about the substance of the deal."}],[{"start":122.679,"text":"A US state department official said that under the terms of the deal, countries that are not members of Nato would be prohibited from building bases or maintaining a troop presence in Greenland and that only allied countries would be able to invest in sensitive sectors in the territory."}],[{"start":137.8,"text":"The deal “permanently” ensured US interests in the region and would remain in effect even if the island were to become an independent country, the official said."}],[{"start":146.48,"text":"Trump’s threats against Greenland caused an unprecedented rift within the Nato alliance as the White House warned it was exploring all options, including the use of military force, to acquire the territory."}],[{"start":159,"text":"Several Nato allies sent a small contingent of troops to Greenland in a show of solidarity with Denmark in January, while Copenhagen dispatched explosives and blood supplies as part of contingency planning for a US attack."}],[{"start":172.67,"text":"US and Danish officials have since been engaged in high-level discussions in an attempt to defuse the tensions."}],[{"start":179.72,"text":"During his second term, Trump has repeatedly said the US ought to acquire or otherwise control the territory to shore up US national security."}],[{"start":187.96,"text":"He has claimed Russian and Chinese vessels operating in the area could pose a threat to the US. Nordic officials have previously told the FT that there have been no signs of Russian and Chinese ships or submarines in recent years around the island."}],[{"start":202.04,"text":"At the height of the cold war the US operated dozens of military installations and bases in the semi-autonomous territory, but its presence dwindled following the collapse of the Soviet Union."}],[{"start":213.525,"text":"The US military retains a footprint in Greenland via its Pituffik Space Base."}],[{"start":218.12,"text":"Larry Swets Jr, chair of Greenland Energy, which wants to drill for oil in the country, said Trump’s decision “is a very positive development”."}],[{"start":226.52,"text":"“This agreement removes a significant geopolitical uncertainty that has hung over Greenland in the last year,” he told the FT."}],[{"start":233.92,"text":"Greenland Energy intends to spend $60mn on initial drilling alongside UK mining company 80 Mile to exploit what it claims is “a trillion dollars” of oil lying beneath Greenland."}],[{"start":245.12,"text":"“Greater clarity and stability make long-term investment more feasible, lower the perceived risk of committing capital, and should help unlock the private investment Greenland needs to develop its resources, infrastructure and economy,” said Swets."}],[{"start":263.16,"text":""}]],"url":"https://audio.ftcn.net.cn/album/a_1789782811_4801.mp3"}