and Taiwan, and enhance dialogue between the United States and Taiwan, to promote peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. 5. Arms sales to Taiwan (a) In general The United States shall conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan in order to support the efforts of Taiwan to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities, including undersea warfare and air defense capabilities, into its military forces. (b) Annual strategic dialogue on sales (1) In general The United States Government shall host senior officials of the Taiwan Ministry of National Defense for an annual strategic dialogue between the United States and Taiwan on arms sales in order to ensure the regular transfer of defense articles as described in subsection (a). (2) Element on final decision on requested transfers in annual dialogue Each strategic dialogue between the United States and Taiwan pursuant to this subsection shall include a presentation by United States officials to the Taiwan delegation of final decisions by the United States regarding the transfer of any defense articles requested by Taiwan within the last fiscal year, whether pursuant to the Foreign Military Sales program or the Direct Commercial Sales program. 6. Invitation of Taiwan military forces to participate in certain joint military exercises The Secretary of Defense shall invite the military forces of Taiwan to participate in each of the following: (1) The 2018 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC). (2) One of the military exercises known as the Red Flag exercise, conducted at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, that is conducted during the one-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act. 7. Naval port of call exchanges between the United States and Taiwan The Secretary of Defense shall— (1) reestablish regular ports of call by the United States Navy in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, or in any other suitable port or ports on the island of Taiwan