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Trump-Zelensky live show: The first taste of ‘America First’ foreign policy has clues for Asia
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US President Donald Trump (right) meeting Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office, on Feb 28.
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WASHINGTON - What has been whispered around world capitals since the Nov 5 election is true after all: There are no free lunches at the White House any more; Uncle Sam is now eager to present the bill for every meal.
It is a dramatic break for a country that has for nearly a century provided global leadership, promoted democracy and free markets.
