US divergence sows discord at NATO summit Allies renew pledge at Ankara meeting as doubt swirls over future of alliance By WANG MINGJIE in London | China Daily | Updated: 2026-07-10 09:18

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202607/10/WS6a50484ba310986e2b464860.html NATO leaders left Turkiye on Wednesday after reaffirming their commitment to collective defense, but uncertainty now hangs over the alliance following US President Donald Trump's disruptive remarks. Divisions over defense spending and the security commitments of the United States have raised questions about the cohesion of the alliance and even whether leaders would convene another summit next year.