Daniel R. Russel: “The net effect of China's behavior is to strengthen the pull on United States engagement and presence in the…”

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

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.

We entirely agree. And I think that as frustrated and unhappy as all of us are at North Korea's ability to continue to develop its missile and its nuclear programs, the scorecard of the administration shows very significant successes in…

The situation and the challenge set that the United States and our allies and partners face in maritime space in the Indo-Pacific is so serious that we simply don't have the luxury of opting to ignore one of the limited tools at our…