Many in TPP Countries Prefer Strong Economic Ties with the U.S. More important to have strong economic ties with
In its geopolitical rivalry with China, U.S. efforts to “pivot” to Asia – both economically and militarily – have general public support on both sides of the Pacific. Roughly half or more of the publics in seven of the nine nations surveyed that are involved in negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade and investment treaty, which is being pushed by the Obama administration, say such an accord would be good for their countries, though Americans are among the least supportive. Majorities or pluralities in five of eight TPP countries say it’s more important to have strong economic ties with the U.S. than China.
Many in TPP Countries Prefer Strong Economic Ties  | with the U.S.  | More important to have strong economic ties with  | U.S.  | China  | Both (Vol.)  | Neither (Vol.)  | Don't know  | Japan  | 78%  | 10% 49 4% 4%  | Canada  | 73  | 13  | 8 24  | Vie tnam  | 18  | 41 8  | 69  | Mexico  | 14  | 64  | 15  | Peru  | 2  | 44  | 23  | 24  | Chile  | 25  | 35  | 34  | Australia  | 27  | 50  | 18  | Malaysia  | 14  | 39  | 43  | Note: Japan data from April 2015 Pew Research Center survey. Figures may not  | add to Japan 100% beca use of rounding.  | Source: Spring 2015 Global Attitudes survey.  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 