; (2) the aim of Chinese influence efforts is intended to distract and manipulate the political and information environments in targeted countries; and (3) the countries most vulnerable to Chinese efforts are those in which democratic institutions are weak. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that China’s efforts to mold public opinion and influence educational institutions on the issues described in subsection (a) undermines United States influence in Latin America and the Caribbean and threaten democratic institutions and practices in the region. (c) Strategy The Secretary of State, acting through the Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs, and in coordination with the Assistant Administrator for the Bureau of Economic Growth, Education, and Environment at the United States Agency for International Development, shall devise a strategy— (1) to expand existing programs and, as necessary, design and implement educational, professional, and cultural exchanges and other programs to create and sustain mutual understanding with other countries necessary to advance United States foreign policy goals by cultivating people-to-people ties among current and future global leaders that build enduring networks and personal relationships and promote United States national security and values, including the expansion of exchange visitor programs, such as international visitor leadership programs and professional capacity building programs that prioritize building skills in entrepreneurship, promoting transparency, and technology