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The Little Prince's frustration: When 'protection' turns into taking

By Sheng Chuyi, Wu Chengliang
16:53, January 24, 2026 People's Daily Online

"The Little Prince" reminds us: real relationships are built through time and care — not possession.

Greenland isn't a commodity.

Yet some in the U.S. talk as if it could be bought or taken.

Trust builds ties. Greed breaks them.