Jim Webb: “I think your sensible and informed views have really helped calm down a lot of the debate here in this country.”

There is no question for the United States that the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty obligation extends to the Senkakus.

When you make that determination, you should be making it in the U.S. Congress not by one individual of whichever party who happens to be the President.

We look forward to the visit of President Thein Sein next week.

It is imperative that the United States policy be based on a clear set of principles that everyone here at home and in the region can understand.