Daniel R. Russel: “I think, unquestionably, China is paying a price, and it is a growing price for its behavior.”

Our ability to ensure both for ourselves and for others the unimpeded right to navigate, to conduct lawful commerce is at the heart of our economic interests as well as our national security interests.

We will make an assessment based on the facts and we will calibrate our response to the elections based on our assessment of how credible, how transparent, how inclusive, how free and fair we think it was.

It is clear that no amount of dredging or construction will alter or enhance the legal strength of a nation's territorial claims.

What I am interested in is how can the United States Government work with Burmese law enforcement, ensure that they are not targeting or abusing people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity?