Sec. 105. Revised strategy for South and Central Asia
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Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for a path forward for the relationship of the United States with South and Central Asian countries after the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan. The strategy required by subsection
(a)shall include the following elements: A detailed description of the security and economic challenges that the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, and the Taliban pose to the countries of South and Central Asia, including border disputes with South and Central Asian countries that border the People’s Republic of China, investments by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in land and sea ports, military activities and installations, transportation infrastructure, and energy projects across the region. A detailed description of United States efforts to provide alternatives to investment by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in infrastructure and other sectors in South and Central Asia. An examination of the areas and sectors in which South and Central Asian countries are subject to political, military, information, and diplomatic pressure from the Russian Federation and the People's Republic of China. An examination of the extent to which the C5+1 format should or should not be changed to reflect the new conditions in Afghanistan. An analysis of the possibilities for access to and basing in Central Asian countries for the United States Armed Forces, and overflight of those countries by United States drones, and the diplomatic outreach needed to achieve those outcomes. A detailed description of bilateral and regional efforts to work with countries in South Asia on strategies to build resilience against efforts of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Russian Federation to interfere in their political systems and economies. A detailed description of United States diplomatic efforts to address the challenges posed by investment by the Government of the People’s Republic of China in the mining and mineral sectors in Afghanistan. Identification of areas where the United States Government can strengthen diplomatic, economic, and defense cooperation with the Government of India, as appropriate, to address economic and security challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Taliban in the region, and an assessment of how the changes to India’s security environment resulting from the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan will affect United States engagement with India. A description of the coordination mechanisms among key regional and functional bureaus within the Department of State and the Department of Defense tasked with engaging with the countries of South and Central Asia on issues relating to the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation, and the Taliban. A description of the efforts being made by Federal agencies, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Department of Commerce, the Department of Energy, and the Office of the United States Trade Representative, to help the countries of South and Central Asia develop trade and commerce links that will help those countries diversify their trade away from the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation. A detailed description of United States diplomatic efforts with South and Central Asian countries, Turkey, and any other countries with significant populations of Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities fleeing persecution in the People’s Republic of China, to press those countries to refrain from deporting ethnic minorities to the People’s Republic of China, protect ethnic minorities from intimidation by authorities of the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and protect the right to the freedoms of assembly and expression. An analysis of the effect ending the denial of nondiscriminatory treatment to the products of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan under chapter 1 of title IV of the Trade Act of 1974 (commonly known as the Jackson-Vanik amendment ) would have on improving trade and diplomatic relations with the United States. The strategy required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. The unclassified portion of the strategy required by subsection
(a)shall be made available on a publicly accessible internet website of the Department of State. Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less frequently than annually thereafter for 5 years, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the development and implementation of the strategy required by subsection (a). In this section: The term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives. 1 format The term C5+1 format means meetings of representatives of the governments of the United States, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan.