"新区域主义"时代,大国的区域主义具有多重动机,其中,经济利益是各国缔结FTA的首要考虑。作为全球最大的发达经济体,美国在FTA中所谋求的经济利益始终基于"自由"与"公平"两个核心要素,旨在充分体现其不断变化的竞争优势,实现全面的经济利益。为确保全球领导者地位,美国制定了高标准、宽领域,具有创新性和前瞻性的FTA"模板",既反映了美国的利益诉求,而且具有天然的"选择性"。在竞争性自由化的格局中,FTA已成为美国贸易与外交政策的重要工具,折射出其独有的"领导"理念与"大国"意识。
In the era of "New regionalism", a super power has multiple motivations in implementing regionalism, among which economic benefits is the primary consideration of a country in joining FTA. As the biggest developed economy in the world, the United States has always been seeking economic benefits through FTAs with "freedom" and "fairness" as the core elements, aiming to reflect fully its changing competitive advantages, and to achieve full economic benefits. To secure the global leading position in joining FTAs, the Unites States has established FTA "models" with high standard, wide scope, innovativeness and foresightedness, which have embodied not only the interest appeal of the United States, but also the "natural selection" feature of contemporary FTAs. In an environment of competitive liberalization, FTA has become an important tool of the United States in implementing its trade and diplomatic policies, reflecting its unique "leadership idea" and "great power consciousness".