Daniel R. Russel: “Together, we seek to create a 'new model of relations' built on practical cooperation and constructive management of…”

We have united the world so that North Korea is denied regular access to the international system.

The situation and the challenge set that the United States and our allies and partners face in maritime space in the Indo-Pacific is so serious that we simply don't have the luxury of opting to ignore one of the limited tools at our…

We deter North Korea through a strong defensive military posture rooted in our alliances with South Korea and Japan.

I think that this is a classic case of Beijing seeking to exploit the inherent rights and freedoms of maritime user states in UNCLOS, without accepting the limitations and the responsibilities of UNCLOS members.