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 told the New York Times he'd be "very unhappy" if the Chinese leader moved against Taiwan during his second term.

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’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.

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.

Among the many goals of last week's US military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was to send China a message: stay away from the Americas.

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.