Morgan Ortagus Quotes

Japan is opposed to any actions that escalate tensions in the South China Sea.

We should forcefully call out China whenever it violates international standards.

My basic advice to the Chinese with respect to the South China Sea is, 'Hey, guys, cool it.'

The U.S. must differentiate between controversial assertions of power, like those in the South China Sea, and fair reflections of China's growing contribution to the world, such as the new banks.

China believes that it has the rightful claim to a vast portion of the South China Sea, which is claimed by other countries.

If President Bush is serious about genocide, an immediate priority is to stop the cancer of Darfur from spreading further, which means working with France to shore up Chad and the Central African Republic.

North Korea is going to get away with keeping its nuclear weapons.

You should never take military intervention off the table. When you do so, you give an out to a rogue nation or rogue actors.

We must have a world organization for the purpose of deliberation, but not for the purpose of waging wars and imposing sanctions.

It's easier for China to assert its maritime power by creating artificial islands in the South China Sea than by defying the U.S. Pacific Fleet with an aircraft carrier.

Defending human rights should be an important objective of foreign policy, and that, too, will sometimes be hard to reconcile with an economic agenda, especially when it comes to dealing with rich but repressive players like China and Russia.

We must engage with China to try and put as much pressure on North Korea as possible.

China's island-building in the South China Sea poses a threat to U.S. national security interests in the region.

We want a rules-based order in Asia-Pacific like we have had in the Atlantic.

Beijing's imperial reach extends far and wide, from Taiwan and Xinjiang to the South China Sea and beyond.

Burma wants to have good relations with our neighboring countries, China and India. I do believe the United States itself wants to live in harmony with China and India. That's why we have to lay down political policies that are fair for everyone.

We continue to urge China and other claimants to work constructively to resolve these disagreements, so that the South China Sea - which is so vital to the global economy - can be defined by commerce and cooperation.

The United States, whenever it comes to any region in the world where there are tensions, asks for people to observe the rule of law, respect for human rights, respect for international norms. We ask people to maintain peace and security and direct dialogue.

If necessary, we will have to strengthen sanctions even further, but the goal of sanctions must be to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table.

In both Burma and Laos, we have engaged countries that were once adversaries, and will continue to do so in ways that promote good relations, development, and human rights.

If Israel did not exist, the United Nations would go out of business.

The best thing America can do to put the Middle East on a path that leads to more democracy, less terrorism, human rights and economic growth is to get the hell out of there while showing an absolute crystal clear determination to defend American interests with force whenever they are threatened.

Countries often prioritise economic interests over human rights - hence all the kowtowing to China.

The U.N. must have adequate resources and the right capabilities to fully engage in global peacekeeping.

America is a force for good in the Middle East.