Geopolitical analysts argue that the U.S. rushed to conclude a deal, any deal, because the Trans-Pacific Partnership's (TPP’s) real objective is to be a counter to China’s influence in the region.Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton says she opposes the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) because it failed to become the “gold standard” trade agreement she says she pursued as secretary of state. In the language of her political party, TPP is a failure as it is a big corporate giveaway, helping the rich but not workers. In fact, TPP failed to achieve the gold standard for the very opposite reason – it failed to help business enough.Geopolitical analysts argue that the U.S. rushed to conclude a deal, any deal, because TPP’s real objec...