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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 · Sec. 1259B

Sec. 1259B. ASSESSMENT ON UNITED STATES DEFENSE IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA’S EXPANDING GLOBAL ACCESS

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## SEC. 1259B ASSESSMENT ON UNITED STATES DEFENSE IMPLICATIONS OF CHINA’S EXPANDING GLOBAL ACCESS ###
(a)Assessment ####
(1)In general The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall assess the foreign military and non-military activities of the People’s Republic of China that could affect the regional and global national security and defense interests of the United States. ####
(2)Elements The assessment required by paragraph
(1)shall evaluate the following: #####
(A)The expansion by China of military and non-military means in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and globally, including influence campaigns, loans, access to military equipment, military training, tourism, media, investment projects, infrastructure, and access to foreign ports and military bases, and whether such means could affect United States national security or defense interests, including operational access. #####
(B)The implications, if any, of such means for the military force posture, access, training, and logistics of both the United States and China. #####
(C)The United States strategy and policy for mitigating any harmful effects resulting from such means. #####
(D)The resources required to implement such strategy and policy, and the plan to address and mitigate any gaps in capabilities or resources necessary for such implementation of the policy and strategy. #####
(E)Measures to bolster the roles of allies, partners, and other countries to implement such strategy and policy. #####
(F)Any other matters the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of State determines to be appropriate. ####
(3)Report required #####
(A)In general Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the congressional defense committees, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a report on the assessment required under subsection (b). #####
(B)Form The report required by this paragraph shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.
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