The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) was

A) a military alliance formed between the United States and 11 Pacific-rim nations to limit China's military influence.
B) a nuclear nonproliferation agreement between the United States and 11 Pacific-rim nations.
C) a free-trade agreement between the United States and 11 Pacific-rim nations.
D) a law passed by the U.S.Congress to allow tariffs on goods imported from 11 Pacific-rim nations.

Trans-Pacific Partnership

A trade agreement among multiple Pacific Rim countries aiming to enhance trade and economic integration, excluding China.

Pacific-Rim Nations

Countries that are located around the edge of the Pacific Ocean, often involved in regional economic and security collaborations.

Free-Trade Agreement

A pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them, with the aim of encouraging trade and economic integration.