15 Asian nations sign RCEP, world’s biggest free-trade deal, after eight years
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3109939/china-declares-victory-15-asian-nations-sign-worlds-biggest
It's mysterious that these 15 nations agreed with China's proposal, even though political tensions between China and these nations are prominent over sea territory. And, China has no reason to show hostile attitude against US, While current president, who sometimes provokes China, is likely to have lost at the presidential campaign.