Greenland's First U.S. Diplomatic Facility Since 1950s

U.S. opens new consulate in Nuuk, Greenland, on May 21, first since 1950s.
President Trump calls Greenland strategically vital for countering Russia and China.
New 3,200-sq-ft U.S. consulate replaces wooden cabin in Nuuk.
U.S. special envoy Jeff Landry arrives May 17 for Arctic conference.
Demonstrators chant 'No means no' and 'USA, stop it' at consulate opening.
Greenland's Prime Minister declines to attend U.S. consulate opening.
Greenland's government states the island 'belongs to its people' and is not for sale.
U.S. maintains one active military base in Greenland, down from 17 in 1945.
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