Various-US Tariffs/European Countries/Reax
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Dec 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Berlaymont building (headquarters of European Commission), EU flags
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Oct 27, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of signs of European Council, flags of EU, member countries
FILE: Strasbourg, France - 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. European Parliament building
4. EU flags, national flags of EU countries
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Screenshot of statement of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
FILE: London, UK - Nov 17, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of UK national flag
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Screenshot of statement of French President Emmanuel Macron
FILE: Paris, France - March 26-27, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of national flags of France, Arc de Triomphe
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Screenshot of statement of German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius
FILE: Berlin, Germany - February 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. National flags of Germany, Reichstag building
FILE: Berlin, Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Traffic
FILE: Aalborg, Denmark - 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of national flag of Denmark
FILE: Copenhagen, Denmark - July 8-9, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of traffic, buildings, statue
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Screenshot of statement of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
FILE: Malmo, Sweden - Nov 23, 2015 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Swedish national flag on building
FILE: Stockholm, Sweden - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Pedestrians; statue
FILE: Oslo, Norway - December 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Norwegian parliament building, national flag of Norway, pedestrians
FILE: Oslo, Norway - May 11, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
18. Various of cityscape, traffic
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
19. Screenshot of statement of Finnish President Alexander Stubb
FILE: Helsinki, Finland - May 12, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. National flag of Finland
FILE: Helsinki, Finland - 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Street view, pedestrians
FILE: Nuuk, Greenland, Denmark - Jan 17, 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Aerial shot of flag of Greenland
23. Various of traffic, pedestrians
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Various of White House
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless Denmark accepts a deal over Greenland has drawn swift rebukes from Nordic capitals and major European leaders, and fueled calls for an EU-level response.
In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the United States would levy a 10-percent tariff from Feb 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland. He warned the rate would rise to 25 percent on June 1 and remain in place until a deal is reached for the "complete and total purchase" of Greenland.
At the European Union (EU) level, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa warned in a joint statement that tariffs linked to Greenland would undermine transatlantic ties and risk a "dangerous downward spiral."
They stressed that territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law, and said Europe would remain "united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty."
The episode has also reignited debate over whether the EU should activate stronger defensive trade tools, including the bloc's so-called "bazooka," the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), and has further complicated the politics surrounding EU-U.S. trade arrangements in the European Parliament.
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, urged the European Commission to launch the ACI immediately, calling Trump's tariff threat "unbelievable" and "a new dimension" in the use of tariffs as a political weapon.
Lange said the U.S. step would amount to another breach of the political EU-U.S. tariff and trade deal agreed in Scotland in July 2025, adding that the European Parliament would revisit the issue with political groups next week.
Cyprus, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, said late Saturday it had called an emergency meeting for Sunday, with ambassadors from the EU's 27 member states set to convene to coordinate next steps.
Leaders of major European countries signaled a tougher posture should Washington move ahead with the measures.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it was "completely wrong" to apply tariffs on allies for pursuing collective security within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), adding that Britain would raise the issue directly with the U.S. administration and reiterating that Greenland's future should be decided by Greenlanders and Danes.
Calling the tariff threat "unacceptable," French President Emmanuel Macron said on his X account that Europeans would respond in a united and coordinated manner should the measures be confirmed.
He said that France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, adding that it was on this basis that France has decided to take part in the military exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland.
German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said the federal government was coordinating closely with European partners and that an appropriate response would be decided jointly in due course.
Nordic leaders were among the first to push back, stressing that disputes between allies should be handled through dialogue rather than pressure.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he was surprised by the tariff threat and noted Denmark was in close contact with the European Commission.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson rejected the tariff as "blackmail," saying Sweden will not allow itself to be blackmailed and arguing the matter should be handled at EU level.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called the threats "unacceptable" in comments to national news agency NTB, saying that threats have no place among allies and reiterating Norway's support for the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide said that NATO agrees to strengthen security in Greenland, but tariffs have no place in that issue.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said issues among allies are best resolved through discussion, not pressure, warning that tariffs could harm transatlantic relations and trigger a dangerous downward spiral.
Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland.
Various-US Tariffs/European Countries/Reax
Dateline : Jan 17, 2026/File
Location : Various
Duration : 2'23
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Dec 15, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Berlaymont building (headquarters of European Commission), EU flags
FILE: Brussels, Belgium - Oct 27, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of signs of European Council, flags of EU, member countries
FILE: Strasbourg, France - 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
3. European Parliament building
4. EU flags, national flags of EU countries
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. Screenshot of statement of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer
FILE: London, UK - Nov 17, 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of UK national flag
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
7. Screenshot of statement of French President Emmanuel Macron
FILE: Paris, France - March 26-27, 2019 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
8. Various of national flags of France, Arc de Triomphe
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
9. Screenshot of statement of German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius
FILE: Berlin, Germany - February 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
10. National flags of Germany, Reichstag building
FILE: Berlin, Germany - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
11. Traffic
FILE: Aalborg, Denmark - 2023 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
12. Various of national flag of Denmark
FILE: Copenhagen, Denmark - July 8-9, 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
13. Various of traffic, buildings, statue
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
14. Screenshot of statement of Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson
FILE: Malmo, Sweden - Nov 23, 2015 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
15. Swedish national flag on building
FILE: Stockholm, Sweden - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
16. Pedestrians; statue
FILE: Oslo, Norway - December 2016 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
17. Norwegian parliament building, national flag of Norway, pedestrians
FILE: Oslo, Norway - May 11, 2023 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
18. Various of cityscape, traffic
Beijing, China - Jan 18, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
19. Screenshot of statement of Finnish President Alexander Stubb
FILE: Helsinki, Finland - May 12, 2022 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
20. National flag of Finland
FILE: Helsinki, Finland - 2018 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
21. Street view, pedestrians
FILE: Nuuk, Greenland, Denmark - Jan 17, 2025 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
22. Aerial shot of flag of Greenland
23. Various of traffic, pedestrians
FILE: Washington D.C., USA - Date Unknown (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
24. Various of White House
U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose new tariffs on eight European countries unless Denmark accepts a deal over Greenland has drawn swift rebukes from Nordic capitals and major European leaders, and fueled calls for an EU-level response.
In a social media post on Saturday, Trump said the United States would levy a 10-percent tariff from Feb 1 on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, Britain, the Netherlands and Finland. He warned the rate would rise to 25 percent on June 1 and remain in place until a deal is reached for the "complete and total purchase" of Greenland.
At the European Union (EU) level, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa warned in a joint statement that tariffs linked to Greenland would undermine transatlantic ties and risk a "dangerous downward spiral."
They stressed that territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law, and said Europe would remain "united, coordinated, and committed to upholding its sovereignty."
The episode has also reignited debate over whether the EU should activate stronger defensive trade tools, including the bloc's so-called "bazooka," the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI), and has further complicated the politics surrounding EU-U.S. trade arrangements in the European Parliament.
Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament's Committee on International Trade, urged the European Commission to launch the ACI immediately, calling Trump's tariff threat "unbelievable" and "a new dimension" in the use of tariffs as a political weapon.
Lange said the U.S. step would amount to another breach of the political EU-U.S. tariff and trade deal agreed in Scotland in July 2025, adding that the European Parliament would revisit the issue with political groups next week.
Cyprus, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, said late Saturday it had called an emergency meeting for Sunday, with ambassadors from the EU's 27 member states set to convene to coordinate next steps.
Leaders of major European countries signaled a tougher posture should Washington move ahead with the measures.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it was "completely wrong" to apply tariffs on allies for pursuing collective security within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), adding that Britain would raise the issue directly with the U.S. administration and reiterating that Greenland's future should be decided by Greenlanders and Danes.
Calling the tariff threat "unacceptable," French President Emmanuel Macron said on his X account that Europeans would respond in a united and coordinated manner should the measures be confirmed.
He said that France is committed to the sovereignty and independence of nations, adding that it was on this basis that France has decided to take part in the military exercise organized by Denmark in Greenland.
German government spokesman Stefan Kornelius said the federal government was coordinating closely with European partners and that an appropriate response would be decided jointly in due course.
Nordic leaders were among the first to push back, stressing that disputes between allies should be handled through dialogue rather than pressure.
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said he was surprised by the tariff threat and noted Denmark was in close contact with the European Commission.
Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson rejected the tariff as "blackmail," saying Sweden will not allow itself to be blackmailed and arguing the matter should be handled at EU level.
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store called the threats "unacceptable" in comments to national news agency NTB, saying that threats have no place among allies and reiterating Norway's support for the sovereignty of the Kingdom of Denmark.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide said that NATO agrees to strengthen security in Greenland, but tariffs have no place in that issue.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb said issues among allies are best resolved through discussion, not pressure, warning that tariffs could harm transatlantic relations and trigger a dangerous downward spiral.
Greenland, the world's largest island, is a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, with Copenhagen retaining control over defense and foreign policy. The United States maintains a military base on the island. Since returning to office in 2025, Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to "obtain" Greenland.
ID : 8462159
Published : 2026-01-18 09:45
Last Modified : 2026-01-18 19:59:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
More
