Sec. 1241. Sense of Congress on a free and open Indo-Pacific region
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It is the sense of Congress that— the United States is steadfast in its commitment to upholding the rules-based international order, freedom of navigation, and shared values in a free and open Indo-Pacific region; maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region is essential to global security and crucial to the national security objectives of the United States, its allies, and partners; United States alliances and partnerships are the cornerstone of efforts to deter aggression and counter malign activity by the Governments of the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, and to ensure the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region; the United States remains steadfast in its commitments to allies and partners against aggression and malign activity, and will continue to strengthen cooperation in bilateral relationships, multilateral partnerships such as the Quad, and other international fora to uphold global security and shared principles; the United States should continue to invest in enhanced military posture and capabilities in the United States Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility; and the United States condemns the People’s Republic of China’s ongoing genocide and violation of fundamental human rights in Xinjiang.