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

There is nothing fair about reserving 25 percent of the legislature for the military.

Our strategy is based on deterrence, on diplomacy, and on pressure.

We deter North Korea through a strong defensive military posture rooted in our alliances with South Korea and Japan.

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.