Ashton Carter said...

America needs to lead. I'm happy to have us lead. We have, by far and away, more capability than anybody else.

Our view is that everybody ought to resolve those peacefully and not militarize those features.

Last fall's Bipartisan Budget Act gave us some much-needed stability after years of gridlock and turbulence.

China must not pursue militarization in the South China Sea. Specific actions will have specific consequences.