Greenland's PM Mute Egede said use of the territory's land was "Greenland's business", though he did express a willingness to work more closely with the US on defence and mining.
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Greenland lies on the shortest route from North America to Europe, making it strategically important for the US. It is also home to a large American space facility.
In recent years, there has been increased interest in Greenland's natural resources, including mining for rare earth minerals, uranium and iron.
Though the island has wide-ranging autonomy, it remains part of the kingdom of Demark.
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Meanwhile, Danish premiere Frederiksen said earlier this month that "Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders", and only the local population could determine its future.
Frederiksen reasserted her position in a heated 45-minute phone exchange with Trump last week, according to a report in the Financial Times.
The newspaper quoted an anonymous European official as saying the conversation was "horrendous", and another saying Trump's interest in acquiring Greenland was is "serious, and potentially very dangerous".
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Asked earlier in January whether he could rule out using military or economic force, Trump said he could not.
His recent comments have sent shockwaves through the Danish political establishment, sparking hastily organised high-level meetings in Copenhagen earlier this month.
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