The 11 remaining signatories' choice to continue with a modified agreement following the United States' withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) can be ascribed to many rational grounds.Instead of letting the agreement completely fall apart after the United States' withdrawal, the remaining signatories may have seen continuing with the revised pact as a means to maintain the progress of regional collaboration and exhibit resilience in the face of difficulties.By proceeding with the agreement, these countries may showcase their dedication to regional integration and principles of unrestricted commerce, so thwarting possible efforts by China to mold the economic environment in alignment with its own objectives.Given China's expanding influence in the area, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) offered a chance for the other countries involved to establish their economic interests and enhance relationships with states that share similar values and goals.