Ashton Carter actually said...

Guam is a critical part of the posture improvements and strengthenings we are doing in the Asia-Pacific.

It will be self-defeating and self-isolating for China, so I hope they don't do that.

We are constantly evaluating our relationship with China and China's behavior, including in the South China Sea, where I emphasize we have v...

Chinese behavior is self-isolating and driving many countries to want to do more with us and are doing more with us.