Tim Kaine actually said...

"I do not see it being good for either the U.S. or the world for the U.S. to be the sole nonparticipant in these discussions."

"If I am confirmed, I am committed to helping the Government to achieve their commitments to the people of Sri Lanka but also to helping address openly, transparently the hard issues in the room, which..."

"What is the current state of U.S.-Sri Lankan military exercises and cooperation?"

"We must be clear-eyed about China's practices, and we must be frank and open with our partners about the dangers of those practices."