Trump's Syria strike sends not-so-subtle warning to US rivals
Moscow, Pyongyang, Beijing put on notice that the US is willing to act unilaterally
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PRESIDENT Donald Trump's decision to strike Syria sent a powerful message around the world - one that could be read very differently in Moscow, Pyongyang and Beijing.
For Russia, it may finally put to rest expectations from the 2016 US presidential campaign that Mr Trump will pursue closer ties with President Vladimir Putin, an ally of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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