Daniel R. Russel: “Please let me assure you that human rights is a central tenet of our approach to Vietnam.”

The cure for that is not just 'Buy America', it is for America to be in the game in the region diplomatically, economically, and in other respects.

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

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

We have united the world so that North Korea is denied regular access to the international system.