Daniel R. Russel: “The people in Burma deserve the full protection of the government both at the local level and at the national level.”

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.

Please let me assure you that human rights is a central tenet of our approach to Vietnam.

The net effect of China's behavior is to strengthen the pull on United States engagement and presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

We continue to make clear to the North that we are ready at any time to engage in credible negotiations on denuclearization.