The World in Brief from The Economist

Stockmarkets fell as Donald Trump said there was “no going back” on his plans to nab Greenland. Also, in a rambling two-hour press conference, Mr Trump reiterated that America needs Greenland for “security”.

Donald Trump insisted that America needed Greenland for “security” in a rambling press conference lasting nearly two hours.

Donald Trump insisted that America needed Greenland for “security” in a rambling press conference lasting nearly two hours.

Donald Trump said he would meet with “various parties” at a summit of world leaders to discuss Greenland. Also, Mr Trump said Britain’s “great stupidity” in ceding sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius proved that America should annex Greenland.

Norway’s foreign minister said that tariff threats would not force the country to change its stance on Greenland.

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Britain’s prime minister said that it is up to “the people of Greenland and the Kingdom of Denmark alone” to decide on Greenland’s future status. Also, Japan’s prime minister said she will dissolve parliament and call a snap general election, to be held on February 8th.

The eight European countries threatened with more tariffs by Donald Trump if they obstruct him over Greenland issued a strongly-worded joint statement.

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