President Obama stated the very essence of what I have been pointing to about TPP; in that there are already regional organizations that can deal with trade. TPP is not necessary and should be ended as soon as it is implemented.
President Obama spoke about setting up hubs of trade to better facilitate it. What else needs to be done? Nothing. The organization of ASEAN does not need to divide up it's capacity to promote each country's economic strength and fluidity.
It has been my understanding of ASEAN that TPP will only complicate trade with the organization of countries. There are only four members of ASEAN engaging TPP and that alone sets up more difficult standards for non-participating countries. Why do it? He invited other countries of ASEAN to join the TPP. It makes no sense and will compromise their standing with other international strengths and countries.
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
By Jeff Mason
President Obama spoke about setting up hubs of trade to better facilitate it. What else needs to be done? Nothing. The organization of ASEAN does not need to divide up it's capacity to promote each country's economic strength and fluidity.
It has been my understanding of ASEAN that TPP will only complicate trade with the organization of countries. There are only four members of ASEAN engaging TPP and that alone sets up more difficult standards for non-participating countries. Why do it? He invited other countries of ASEAN to join the TPP. It makes no sense and will compromise their standing with other international strengths and countries.
Rancho Mirage, Calif.
By Jeff Mason
President Barack Obama (click here) gathered with leaders from Southeast Asia on Monday to strengthen trade ties and form a common stance over the South China Sea in a summit that the White House hopes will solidify U.S. influence in the region.
Obama, who leaves office next year, has championed a foreign policy pivot to Asia during his presidency and is determined to present the United States as a Pacific power.
His meeting with leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was aimed at cementing that legacy.
"This reflects my personal commitment, and the national commitment of the United States, to a strong and enduring partnership with your 10 nations," he said at the start of the two-day summit at Sunnylands, a California resort....
China is not a member of TPP. It doesn't need to be a member of TPP. And to indicate the USA is now involved with ASEAN in a way that brings tension to the South China Sea is a worry. The entire focus of the Pacific of the USA has been a worry since it started. These countries need alliances with trading partners that can strengthen their economy and provide paths to peace that are long lasting providing security for their economies and people. Having the USA seek to bring about TPP, which creates different standards within ASEAN is not a peaceful purpose.
I have stated from the beginning, the USA's focus on the Pacific will create tensions that do not belong in the Pacific. There would be complaint after complaint about islands that have no purpose besides extending a country's boundaries. Those extending boundaries doesn't even bring purpose with them. There needs to be stability in the Pacific, but, it is not going to be resolved by tensions, it will be resolved by UN negotiations that enforce international waters and provide economic purpose in maintaining those international waters. TPP is not a peaceful or purposeful trade agreement and causes more problems than it solves.
I have stated from the beginning, the USA's focus on the Pacific will create tensions that do not belong in the Pacific. There would be complaint after complaint about islands that have no purpose besides extending a country's boundaries. Those extending boundaries doesn't even bring purpose with them. There needs to be stability in the Pacific, but, it is not going to be resolved by tensions, it will be resolved by UN negotiations that enforce international waters and provide economic purpose in maintaining those international waters. TPP is not a peaceful or purposeful trade agreement and causes more problems than it solves.
