Daniel R. Russel: “We have made it clear to the Chinese authorities that the international community and the United States expect them to…”

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

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.

We are pushing hard for the safety of the Rohingya, and the full access of humanitarian agencies.

The President was able to point out that the United States will not compromise with our security or with the security of our allies.