; (3) to undermine democratic institutions and the freedoms of speech, expression, the press, association, assembly, religion, or academic thought; (4) to otherwise suppress information in public fora, in the United States and abroad; or (5) to develop or obtain property, facilities, infrastructure, business entities, or other assets for use in facilitating the activities described in paragraphs (1) through (4). (b) Contents The report required under subsection (a) shall also include recommendations for the President and Congress relating to— (1) the need for additional resources or authorities to counter political influence operations in the United States directed by the Government of China or the Communist Party of China, including operations carried out in concert with allies; (2) whether a permanent office to monitor and respond to political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China should be established within the Department of State or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and (3) whether regular public reports on the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China are needed to inform Congress and the American people of the scale and scope of such operations. 6. Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 implementation The Secretary of State, in consultation with relevant United States Government agencies and the appropriate congressional committees, is encouraged to fully implement section 201(c) of the Asia Reassurance Initiative Act of 2018 ( Public Law 115–409 ) with regard to United States Government efforts to counter the strategic influence of the People’s Republic of China.