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Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson to NATO: Abandon Cold War Mentality
Mao Ning, the spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reacting to NATO members' statements about security concerns regarding China in the fields of technology, military activities, and Beijing-Moscow relations, emphasized that NATO should abandon its Cold War mentality and stop exaggerating the so-called China threat narrative.
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Al Arabiya English
· Jul 8, 2026
Can NATO Survive Trump's Criticism?
"Trump calling NATO a 'PAPER TIGER' is RIDICULOUS." Former Commander of US Army Europe Ben Hodges says NATO remains the world's most successful defensive alliance and warns the United States would regret turning away from its allies.
Sky News Australia
· Jul 9, 2026
‘We’ve been treated unfairly’: Trump unleashes fury at NATO for abandoning the US
US President Donald Trump has called out NATO for not helping America earlier in the year in its war against Iran. “When they could have, they weren’t there for us, and we’ve been there for them – we spent over a trillion dollars over the last short period ... in order to protect these countries from Russia,” he said. “They haven’t treated us right ... we’ve been treated unfairly.” “We protect them, but they’re not there for us.”
Reuters
· Jun 30, 2026
NATO joins US drills as Washington questions alliance
NATO joins exercises off the US coast, even as the Trump administration questions the alliance's value. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #USA #NATO #alliance #drill #geopolitics Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4g9JBa1 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Times of India
· Jul 8, 2026
'I was testing people': Trump says he was 'very disappointed' with Nato over Iran war
Admitting that he was very disappointed with the alliance, Trump claimed some Nato members refused to support key US military objectives, deepening an already strained relationship with several European leaders. The remarks came ahead of the Nato leaders' summit in Ankara, where Trump met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Speaking to reporters, the US President said the Iran conflict confirmed his long-held doubts about whether Nato allies would back the United States when it needed them most.
Watchdog Report
· Jul 9, 2026
Greenland Ultimatum Shocks NATO
When Donald Trump accused NATO allies of abandoning the United States during its military campaign against Iran, he was half right — and the half that was wrong matters enormously for understanding where the alliance actually stands. At a Glance Trump claimed NATO allies Italy, Germany, and France “turned us down” on Iran support — []
Breitbart News
· Jun 24, 2026
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Related coverage for "Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson to NATO: Abandon Cold War Mentality": Al Arabiya English — Can NATO Survive Trump's Criticism?. Sky News Australia — ‘We’ve been treated unfairly’: Trump unleashes fury at NATO for abandoning the US. Reuters — NATO joins US drills as Washington questions alliance. Times of India — 'I was testing people': Trump says he was 'very disappointed' with Nato over Iran war. Watchdog Report — Greenland Ultimatum Shocks NATO. Breitbart News — LIVE: President Trump Meets with Secretary General of NATO...