Daniel R. Russel: “Promoting human rights is an essential element of the administration's rebalance strategy.”

We have no better allies or partners than Japan and the Republic of Korea.

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…

do we think of economic engagement as a reward or are we using it as a tool to try to shore up these principles and these ideals

I categorically reject the assumptions that underlie your question, Congressman.