Soon after these episodes, the US Department of Defense announced that it would begin relocating American forces to the western Pacific, focusing China’s attention further. Likewise, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a proposed mega-regional free-trade deal from which China has so far been excluded – has fueled concern in China regarding US intentions.
这些事件发生后不久，美国国防部宣布将着手进行美军向西太平洋的调动，这进一步引发了中国的关注。同样，迄今为止将中国排除在外的拟议中的区域综合自贸协定跨太平洋伙伴关系（TPP）也让中国人更加担心美国的意图。