As President Donald Trump strains the historically close US-Canada relationship, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China this week to strengthen ties with the world’s second-largest economy and reduce dependence on the United States.

Trump insists the U.S. must take control of Greenland to prevent Russia or China from doing the same — an argument Beijing dismissed Monday as "an excuse" to pursue territorial ambitions.

The United States has ‍no formal diplomatic ties with ⁠Taiwan, but Washington is the island's most important international backer and is required by law to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself. The issue has been ⁠an irritant in U.S.-China relations for years.

Trump’s planned visit to China in April is likely to usher in more U.S. openness to Chinese investment, says DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group Senior Advisor Ken Jarrett.

We’re not going to allow the Western Hemisphere to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors and rivals of the United States,” Marco Rubio told NBC News this week.

President Trump said that his actions in Venezuela did not set a precedent for other countries like Russia and China because he claimed he was responding to a “real threat.”

Trump has a lot of interest in revitalizing Venezuelan oil production, including the leverage it will give the U.S. over China. Some oil companies want much more assurance before they'll risk investing in the county's industry,

The U.S. striking Venezuela and capturing its leader has practical implications for China, Russia, Iran and Cuba, and it also sends messages to each nation.

Trump allies have cited the island's continued role in missile defense infrastructure, accusing Denmark of leaving it vulnerable to potential Russian and Chinese influence.