washington u.s. president barack obama say monday chinese-led regional trade deal demonstrate urgent need congress approve 12-nation trans-pacific partnership trade pact obama push finalize tpp leave office jan. 20 need overcome strong anti-trade sentiment leave wing democratic party well right flank republican party voter anxiety impact trade deal job environment feature large campaign donald trump republican front-runner nov. presidential election u.s. senator bernie sanders run hillary clinton democratic nomination opinion piece publish website washington post monday obama say understand voter skepticism build wall isolate global economy would backfire american economy china negotiate trade deal would carve fastest-growing market world expense put american job businesses goods risk obama say piece obama refer 16-member regional comprehensive economic partnership rcep note china seek finalize deal end year trade deal prevent unfair competition among government-subsidized state-owned enterprises protect free open internet obama say also criticize rcep lack protections intellectual property labor standards environment obama plan visit tpp partner japan vietnam late month argue tpp would allow america call shots trade asia administration work closely leaders congress secure bipartisan approval trade agreement mindful long wait hard pass tpp say ask obama comment china foreign ministry say global trade rule discuss countries set one china open attitude towards tpp promote together along rcep help achieve goal free trade zone asia pacific ministry spokesman hong lei tell daily news brief beijing obama say chinese-led trade deal show need tpp washington post