
The TPP or Trans Pacific Partnership was supposed to be the linchpin of a long-term US strategy to contain, through economic means, Communist Chinese expansionism in the Asia-Pacific Region. Unfortunately, TPP did not survive the first working day of the Trump Administration.
It was supposed to be Long-Term. So I guess, its replacement will be Short-Term?
It was supposed to be Economic. So I guess, its replacement will be Military?
Oops... Did I just say Short-Term Military?
Are the Fake Islands of Communist China about to receive their baptism of fire?