Britain in talks with Nato to counter China, Russia in the Arctic: UK transport secretary

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Source: scmp.com
Britain in talks with Nato to counter China, Russia in the Arctic: UK transport secretary
Britain is discussing with Nato allies how it can help strengthen security in the Arctic to counter threats from Russia and China, a government minister said on Sunday. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said the talks are “business as usual” rather than a response to recent threats by US President Donald Trump to take over Greenland. Trump said on Friday that he would like to make a deal to acquire Greenland, a semi-autonomous region of Nato ally Denmark, to prevent Russia or China from taking...