Ed Markey actually said...

"So what are you telling the Chinese are the conditions under which we are willing to engage in direct talks with the North Koreans?"

"Have you asked for negotiations to commence with the North Koreans, in conjunction with the Chinese or the Japanese?"

"So you are saying North Korea has to make some concessions before we will begin negotiations. Is that the position of the Trump administration?"

"What are you saying to the Chinese government about the intention of the United States to tighten, in a vise-like grip, sanctions?"