President-elect and Three Territorial Claims.

There is no doubt about the People's Republic of China (PRC) being the global champion when it comes to territorial claims. In particular after China's President Jinping has consolidated his power. From the China Seas to the Himalayas and the Russian Ussuriyskiy Island in Siberia, the PRC's list of territorial claims is quite comprehensive. Russia's president Putin annexed the Crimea and tries to capture Ukrainian territory with a view to block NATO's geographical advance.

Has the US president-elect of the United States learnt the lesson from his two political counterparts or is it part of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) campaign? We are talking about his recently published comments.

The number one claim is related to the Panama Canal. He claims that the Panama Canal Authority is charging the United States exorbitant high rates for the use of the Canal. The US-built canal was opened in 1914 and controlled by the United States until a 1977 agreement (President Carter) provided for its eventual handover to Panama. The canal was jointly operated by both countries until the Panamanian government retained full control after 1999.

Mr. Trump's Claim on Greenland. The world's largest island has been inhabited for more than 4,000 years. The circumpolar people who migrated there came from what is now Canada. Norsemen settled the southern part in the 10th century, followed by the Inuit in the 13th century. The Danish colonization began in the 18th century. Greenland officially became part of the Kingdom of Denmark in 1979.

The world's largest island, which sits between the Atlantic and Arctic oceans, is 80% covered by an ice sheet and is home to a large US military base. Greenland gained autonomy from Denmark in 1979. The island's Prime Minister Mute Egede has insisted Greenland is not for sale.

Canada, the 51st State of the US. If Canada will become the famous "51st state" of the US and his Prime minister governor of the great state of Canada needs to be seen. US president-elect Donald Trump has again fired a broadside at the country’s northern neighbours, saying he believed making Canada the 51st state was a “great idea”. There has been tension between the US and Canada since Mr Trump’s election win in November, with the incoming president threatening to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports over immigration concerns.

Of course, only after Jan 20, 2025 will the world know which of the three territorial claims bears the "PRIORITY" stamp. But as it looks like, prior to New Year's Eve the three global leaders (Jinping, Putin and Trump) play the same tunes.