Barack Obama actually said...

"The United States and Japan fully support the use of diplomatic and legal means, including international arbitration, to settle maritime disputes in the South China Sea."

"We are prepared to take further actions in response to North Korean provocations and its refusal to fulfill its international commitments regarding its nuclear and missile programs."

"The United States and Republic of Korea are partners in the global counter-piracy effort."

"The United States supports President Park's vision of a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons."