; (2) to clearly differentiate between legal, internationally accepted public diplomacy and strategic communications campaigns and illicit activities to undermine democratic institutions or freedoms; (3) to ensure that efforts to curtail the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China do not lead to the targeting of Chinese Americans or members of the Chinese diaspora, who are often the victims and primary targets of such political influence operations; (4) to take steps to ensure that Chinese nationals who are legally studying, living, or working temporarily in the United States know that intimidation or surveillance by the Government of China and the Communist Party of China is an unacceptable invasion of their rights while they reside in the United States; (5) to enhance cooperation and coordination with Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and Taiwan (officially known as the Republic of China ), whose governments and institutions have faced acute pressure from the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China, and with other allies throughout the world— (A) to counter such political influence operations; (B) to curtail the advancement of authoritarian ideals that challenge democratic values and international human rights norms; (C) to create strategies to ensure that countries in Africa, the Western Hemisphere, Southeast Asia, and elsewhere are aware of China’s sharp power ; and (D) to work collaboratively to counter coercive, covert, and corrupting elements; (6) to develop a strategic assessment and long-term strategy to counter the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China that— (A) undermine democratic institutions; (B) target United States citizens or nationals or intimidates their families in China