French President Emmanuel Macron’s first trip to Greenland is aimed at shoring up Europe’s political backing for Denmark and its semiautonomous territory.

French President Macron has visited Greenland in a show of support for the autonomous Danish territory coveted by US President Donald Trump.

French President Emmanuel Macron touched down in Greenland on Sunday, for an official visit designed to bolster European support for the Danish territory, which is still batting away advances from the Trump administration.

OSLO - French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday criticized the United States for its repeated assertions about acquiring Greenland, calling such statements "wrong" and reaffirming France and the European Union's support for Greenland's autonomy and Denmark's sovereignty.

By drawing a parallel between U.S. interest in Greenland and its stance on Taiwan, China has mounted a carefully calibrated rhetorical response that highlights perceived inconsistencies in American positions on sovereignty,