At the end of the month 3/2013 , right when the U.S. Trade Representative Demetrios Marantis that America has declared open to Chinese participation TPP .
Speaking at a press conference on 20/3 to introduce the agenda of U.S. trade in 2013 , said the Beijing Marantis participation in TPP negotiations or not is depending on China and on whether this country has persuaded 11 countries negotiating the TPP ( at that time Japan has not participated ) that Beijing may comply with the requirements of this agreement .
Then , in May , U.S. Deputy Trade Minister in charge of International Trade Francisco J. Sanchez said the U.S. welcomed China join TPP .
After the U.S. ” green light , ” told reporters on 30/5 , Ministry of Commerce spokesman Shen Danyang said China : “We will analyze the advantages , disadvantages and potential participation in the TPP the basis of careful research and the principles of equality and mutual benefit . ”
Only a day later , Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said China is an open country with all collaborative initiatives in favor of regional economic integration and shared prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region Pacific, including TPP and Partnership Agreement comprehensive Economic area ( RCEP ) .
The above statements of Chinese officials that they have changed the view of the TPP .
According to analysts , in recent years , the Doha round of world trade liberalization has continued to fall into deadlock . This has forced the United States to promote regional trade agreements outside the framework of the World Trade Organization ( WTO ) .
Along with TPP , the U.S. has launched negotiations on the Agreement on Partnership and Investment Trade Transatlantic ( TTIP ) with the European Union ( EU ) .
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said the United States hopes will reshape the global trade rules , and the rules and improve standards through the promotion of TPP and TTIP .
In this context , China should reconsider its strategy . If not , they will be marginalized and global trade rules . The more you participate in the TPP negotiations much earlier , China increasingly influential that much to the shaping of the new trade rules . Thus , Beijing has more positive view of TPP .
In addition, Mr. Wu Jiahuang , Vice Chairman of China WTO Research , said while the new leadership of China is seeking to promote the reform and opening up, the TPP could be a breakthrough for with this country .
In the past , China has had much success in promoting reform in the country by the WTO . For example , according to the Ministry of Commerce of China , the WTO accession process , the country has a total of 2,300 amendments of laws and legal in more than 19,000 national and local-level regulations .
Also, change the perspective of China after Japan decided to join the TPP negotiations is a sign that the country’s resolve in the competition for influence in Asia with Tokyo in terms of political and economic .