; (B) the role of the Department of Defense in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region regarding security challenges posed by China; and (C) the primary objectives and priorities for combating terrorism in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (3) Department of Defense plans, force posture, capabilities, and resources to address any gaps. (4) The roles of allies, partners, and other countries in achieving United States defense objectives and priorities. (5) Actions the Department of Defense could take, in cooperation with other Federal departments or agencies, to advance United States national security interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (6) Any other matters the Secretary of Defense determines to be appropriate. (b) Form The report required by subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex. (c) Annual budget The President, acting through the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, shall ensure that the annual budget submitted to Congress under section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, clearly highlights programs and projects that are being funded in the annual budget of the United States Government that relate to the strategy referred to in subsection (a). (d) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the strategy referred to in subsection (a) should be informed by the overall strategy to promote United States interests in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region as required by section 1261 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 ( Public Law 114–92 ; 129 Stat. 1072). (e) Repeal Section 1251 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. Buck McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 ( Public Law 113–291