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“It is the diplomatic strategy of the United States—“(1) to work with United States allies—“(A) to confront common challenges; “(B) to improve information sharing; “(C) to increase defense investment and trade; “(D) to ensure interoperability; and “(E) to strengthen shared capabilities; “(2) to strengthen relationships with partners who—“(A) share mutual respect for the rule of law; “(B) agree with fair and reciprocal trade; and “(C) understand the importance of civil society, the rule of law, the free and reliable flow of information, and transparent governance; “(3) to support functional problem-solving regional architecture, including through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, and the East Asia Summit; “(4) to emphasize the commitment of the United States—“(A) to freedom of navigation under international law; “(B) to promote peaceful resolutions of maritime and territorial disputes; and “(C) to expand security and defense cooperation with allies and partners, as appropriate; “(5) to pursue diplomatic measures to achieve complete, verifiable, and irreversible denuclearization of North Korea; “(6) to improve civil society, strengthen the rule of law, and advocate for transparent governance; “(7) to develop and grow the economy through private sector partnerships between the United States and Indo-Pacific partners; “(8) to pursue multilateral and bilateral trade agreements in a free, fair, and reciprocal manner and build a network of partners in the Indo-Pacific committed to free markets; “(9) to work with and encourage Indo-Pacific countries—“(A) to pursue high-quality and transparent infrastructure projects; “(B) to maintain unimpeded commerce, open sea lines or air ways, and communication; and “(C) to seek the peaceful resolution of disputes; and “(10) to sustain a strong military presence in the Indo-Pacific region and strengthen security relationships with allies and partners throughout the region.”

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