I would hope that we have a pretty aggressive strategy.
Economic engagement is a critical part of the rebalance program. It is critical to stability, it is critical to prosperity.
This is one of a series of hearings that we have held in regards to the Rebalance to Asia.
Well, we thank both of you for your testimony.
Congress has to set priorities. If an agreement is negotiated and we do not have TPA, there will be 535 priorities.
If they do not bring women into the work force, it is going to be impossible for them to grow and thrive as a country going forward.
The TPP makes that possible. It will also help Japan economically and in terms of security.
We are working very closely with Vietnam and other regional partners in order to complete the TPP negotiations as quickly as possible.
It is in our interest, it is in the interest of the region, it is in the interest of China that they move ahead with these reforms.
I think law and policy can contribute importantly, as they have in this country, to social change.
I have been a big supporter and supportive of it both from an economic standpoint and a geopolitical standpoint.