Poles warn U.S. remarks on Greenland threaten sovereignty, world order

Polish public opinion and the academic community strongly opposed recent remarks by United States President Donald Trump regarding Greenland, a self-governing territory of Denmark. They warned that such statements are alarming and undermine international law and the established international order.

Among ordinary citizens in Poland, there is clear concern about the implications of any attempt by a major power to assert control over Greenland. Many emphasized that the island has its own political system and rules, which should be respected by the international community.

"If I lived there, on Greenland, I would definitely resist, because they have their own political system and their own rules. If someone wanted to control them, I would also feel uneasy," said a Polish citizen.

Some Polish residents also questioned the U.S. motivations, suggesting that strategic and economic interests, particularly access to natural resources, may be the main reason.

"In the end, this is probably about mineral resources. Simply put, it is about occupation. Venezuela has oil. Greenland does not have that much oil, but it does have mineral resources," said another Polish citizen.

Several countries have also issued statements stressing that Greenland belongs to its people and only they can decide their future. Polish commentators have echoed this position, saying that sovereignty cannot be treated as a bargaining chip and that Greenland should not become a testing ground for geopolitical rivalry.

A Polish academic expert warned that the controversy goes beyond Greenland itself and could have far-reaching consequences for Europe and the transatlantic alliance.

"The U.S. president's remarks about Greenland are fundamentally shaking the world order. They call into question international law and the system of rules and principles that have been gradually established since World War II," said Wojciech Nowiak, a professor of the Department of Social and Economic Policy of the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan, Poland.

"From a political perspective, leaders of many European countries, including those from North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member states, have clearly stated their support for Denmark and Greenland's right to self-determination and opposed U.S interference in Denmark's internal affairs. However, the problem is that when such statements come from the president of the United States, and the United States is the core pillar of NATO, they inevitably trigger controversy and doubts, and even undermine the very foundation of the alliance itself," he noted.

"From a security perspective, Europe today depends almost 100 percent on the United States for military and technological capabilities, from aircraft and tanks to satellites and intelligence systems. If the United States decided to withdraw support, Europe would, in terms of security, be effectively 'deaf, blind, and mute.' Therefore, I believe the Greenland issue may prompt Europeans to reassess this dependence," the professor added.

Poles warn U.S. remarks on Greenland threaten sovereignty, world order

Poles warn U.S. remarks on Greenland threaten sovereignty, world order

Poles warn U.S. remarks on Greenland threaten sovereignty, world order

Poles warn U.S. remarks on Greenland threaten sovereignty, world order

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From logistics and manufacturing to urban services, the region is building an integrated industrial chain that allows low-altitude industries to scale up at unprecedented speed, thus turning drone-based applications from isolated trials into large-scale, commercial operations.

China's 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026 to 2030, calls for the cultivation of new pillar industries and the accelerated development of strategic emerging industrial clusters, including the low-altitude economy.

At a drone operations center in Bao'an District, Shenzhen City in south China's Guangdong Province, a dozen logistics drones take off and land within minutes. Urgently needed production parts, documents, and small parcels are dispatched from here to cities in the province including Dongguan, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai.

Behind these high-flying aircraft lies what observers describe as an "invisible industrial chain", built on speed and efficiency.

"Look at this aircraft. About 90 percent of its components come from nearby areas. Relying on Shenzhen's strong logistics capabilities and its complete supply chain, these parts can be delivered to our factory within half an hour for assembly, processing, and production," said Li Kunhuang, person-in-charge of Shenzhen GODO Innovation Technology Co., Ltd.

Once a new product is unveiled, testing and calibration begin immediately at the drone testing field. As soon as the process is completed, the new models can be put into real-world operation, realizing almost “zero delay” from research and development to application.

Supported by a robust industrial chain, low-altitude routes in Shenzhen are effectively connecting the urban landscape. From its Bao'an District to Songshan Lake in Dongguan City, production components can be delivered within one hour. Supplies are transported between Zhuhai City's Xiangzhou Port to Dong'ao Island in just 25 minutes. And light industrial goods can travel round-trip within a single day between Guzhen Town in Zhongshan City and Xinhui District in Jiangmen City.

More low-altitude application scenarios are expected to be implemented in the near future.

In Qianhai District, Shenzhen is accelerating the construction of a pilot demonstration zone of low-altitude integrated three-dimensional transportation hub.

"We have built the country's first low-altitude integrated three-dimensional transportation hub, and are gradually developing a pilot flight zone that integrates multiple scenarios such as inspection, logistics, and cultural tourism. This will provide technical support for the next step of commercializing cross-border logistics and emergency rescue services across the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area," said Wu Xuemin, head of the Shenzhen Qianhai Low-Altitude Integrated Three-Dimensional Transportation Hub Pilot Demonstration Zone.

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