; (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, 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. II Promoting United States Security Interests in the Indo-Pacific Region 201. Authorization of appropriations (a) Defined term In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— (1) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (2) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (3) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives