Greenland's state-owned Kalaallit Airports has shortlisted a Chinese construction company to help expand three airports despite concerns in the Danish government that Chinese involvement could upset its ally, the United States.

Kalaallit Airports said in a statement China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) had been shortlisted for the project with five other companies or consortiums — from the Netherlands, Canada, Iceland and two from Denmark.

Greenland is a self-ruling part of the Kingdom of Denmark.