; (6) to implement more advanced transparency requirements concerning collaboration with Chinese actors for media agencies, universities, think tanks, and government officials; (7) to use various forums to raise awareness about— (A) the goals and methods of the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China; and (B) common patterns and approaches used by Chinese intelligence agencies or related actors; (8) to require greater transparency for Confucius Institutes, think tanks, academic programs, and nongovernmental organizations funded primarily by the Government of China, the Communist Party of China, or by individuals or public or private organizations with a demonstrable affiliation with the Government of China or the Communist Party of China that are operating in the United States to register through the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 ( 22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.) or a comparable mechanism; (9) to seek ways to increase Chinese language proficiency among mid-career professionals that do not rely on funding linked to the Government of China; (10) to ensure that existing tools are sufficiently screening for the risk of Chinese influence operations; and (11) to create more flexible tools, as needed, with the goals of— (A) screening investments from the Government of China or sources backed by the Government of China to protect against the takeover of United States companies by Chinese state-owned or state-driven entities; and (B) protecting institutions or business sectors critically important to United States national security and the viability of democratic institutions. 4. Strategy to counter “sharp power” political influence operations and To protect United States citizens (a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with all relevant Federal agencies shall develop a long-term strategy— (1) to carry out the policy statements set forth in section 3(c)