The United States will encourage regional cooperation to maintain free and open seaways, transparent infrastructure financing practices, unimpeded commerce, and the peaceful resolution of disputes.

We will pursue bilateral trade agreements on a fair and reciprocal basis. We will seek equal and reliable access for American exports.

We will work with partners to build a network of states dedicated to free markets and protected from forces that would subvert their sovereignity.

We will strengthen cooperation with allies on high-quality infrastructure. Working with Australia and New Zealand, we will shore up fragile partner states in the Pacific Islands region to reduce their vulnerability to economic fluctuations and natural disasters.