Philip D. Murphy: “The United States welcomes the rise of a prosperous, peaceful, and stable China that respects international law.”

No, there is no reluctance, Mr. Connolly, at all. I have referred to our senior officials, including Ambassador Haley and Secretary Tillerson, who have referred to what appears to many to be ethnic cleansing.

Broad sanctions could very well make those vulnerable populations that still remain more vulnerable.

We have witnessed terrible crimes. There is increasing evidence that security forces are associated with vigilante action.

We would hope as a member of the Security Council, China could join us in recognizing the military's disproportionate response has exacerbated these problems.