; people-to-people engagement. Sec. 406. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Human Rights Strategy. Sec. 407. Freedom of information to North Korea. Sec. 408. Sense of Congress on imposition of sanctions and suspension of United States assistance. Sec. 409. Authorization of appropriations. Sec. 410. Indo-Pacific human rights and environmental defenders. Sec. 411. Young leaders people-to-people initiatives. Sec. 412. No authorization of additional appropriations. 2. Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) The Indo-Pacific region— (A) represents nearly 50 percent of the global population; (B) is home to some of the most dynamic economies in the world; and (C) poses security challenges that threaten to undermine United States national security interests, regional peace, and global stability. (2) The core tenets of the United States-backed international system are being challenged, including by— (A) China’s illegal construction and militarization of artificial features in the South China Sea and coercive economic practices; (B) North Korea’s acceleration of its nuclear and ballistic missile capabilities