On its part, China created the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) _____________ its geopolitical and geoeconomic interests in Eurasia. The US _____________ to created mega-regional trade groups, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), to deal with the Chinese trade threat. Diplomats and analysts will debate forever on the _____________ of these and other such associations, groups, alliances and partnerships. Some succeed in their objectives, many fail. _____________, more are getting created.