Analysis Of United States’ Motivation For Promoting TPP

In the21stcentury, structures of power and diplomaticsituations have changed subtly. As the only “Great power”,America’s diplomacy can be seemed a reflection of the world..Bush started focus on multilateral mechanism while Obamaclaimed the America joined TPP(Trans-pacific Partnership)negotiation and announced himself the first Pacific president.He said he hope his alliances could join TPP. This used to beseemed as the first officially declaration about strategy of“Pivot to Asia” hold by US government. I think there is astrong relationship between “Pivot” and TPP which I wouldconcentrate on analyze. US’ motivation and meaning forpromoting TPP.After analyzing, the article think “Pivot” is a US-kind ofHybird strategy. US want to use TPP to strengthen alliances inAP(Asia-Pacific), to recover dominance of AP and to stimulate the US economy.First, the article would analyze three threats US faces, tofind out the real strategic meaning of “Pivot”. The first andthe most important threat is the depression of the US economy.The second threat is because of the alliance foundationreduction and diverse of threat, US’s alliances in AP facecollapse. The last threat is because of the process of east Asiacommunity and raise of China, US may lose dominant of AP. So,US need “Pivot” to deal with it. These threats refer topolitics,economy,military safe and the whole Asia-Pacificregion. So US need “Pivot” became a new Hybird strategy. First,TPP is a high-stage FTA, can strengthen the alliances in AP.Second, TPP si high-quality, wield-field treaty, can rebuildthe AP order. Last, TPP can cut more trade barriers, lower moreservice market access. In other word, TPP can open the entireAP market for US. US will have enough energy to revive itsdomestic economy.In a word, TPP is a tool for “Pivot” to achieve three goals.This is US’ strategic conception for TPP.China need to deal with the new American strategy. First of all, China should use participation mechanism to divideAmerica’s strategy. Only regional participation can resistAmerican invade. China can promote East Asian integrationprogress. ASEAN also is an important organization for China toutilize. If China can promote Regional Comprehensive EconomicPartnership (RCEP), countries in Asia can make trade inregional treaty, America’s economic influence can be declined.Next, China can’t ignore TPP. TPP has11countries, Japan andKorea would join in in nearly future, so it has a great impactto China. China should participate in, learn how theorganization works. China also can establish rules during thenegotiation. The last, China must push the progress of economicstructure reform, for batter face coming of TPP.