This now puts the US in a particularly awkward position with Chinese entry to the CPTPP on the table. The easiest solution would be for the US to quickly come back to the revised deal. All the schedules have been maintained and could be reactivated. The 20 provisions that were “frozen” in the transition from TPP to CPTPP could be addressed. However, politically in the US, this is viewed as a “non-starter.” If the US were to return at this point, there would need to be additional adjustments made and, even then, it is not clear whether there might be sufficient votes in Congress to approve entry. The US, under the Biden Administration, continues to work on its trade policy dimensions. There is a review of policy with China, specifically, that has been underway for months. Until these are both clarified and supported by Congress, it’s not clear what sort of forward-looking offensive trade items might be possible. It could be something on digital or perhaps on climate. Since the US is neither likely to return to the CPTPP in the near term or have a comprehensive trade strategy in place, the US is in a pickle.