Jim Webb: “I would agree. I've had, as you know, many concerns about Chinese expansionist activities, particularly the South China…”

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

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.

The disagreements over sovereignty and the potential for conflict have only increased.

I have been in a number of meetings where each of you took us to the woodshed about needing to try harder.