With reference to the 'Trans-Pacific Partnership', consider the following statements :
- 1.It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
- 2.It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer: D. Statement 1 is wrong: the TPP had only 12 Pacific Rim countries; many such as Indonesia, South Korea and Colombia were not in it. Statement 2 is wrong: it is a trade agreement, not a maritime security alliance. So neither.
Watch for: Students know China was left out, so they accept that everyone else was in.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Wrong because not all Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia joined.
- B. Wrong because TPP is a trade deal, not a security alliance.
- C. Wrong because both statements are false.
Source to check: Office of the United States Trade Representative, TPP text and member list (2016); MEA/Ministry of Commerce briefings
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