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    The Taiwan Travel Act Threatens To Further Complicate U.S., China Relations

    President Trump recently signed into law an act that encourages high-level U.S. officials to visit Taiwan and vice versa, which angered China amid the ongoing disagreements over the trade.
    by Samantha Raphelson Apr 10, 2018 3 minutes
    A tourist takes photos of Tower 101 in Taipei in 2013. Policy experts say the Taiwan Travel Act is a provocation for China because more visits to Taiwan by high-ranking U.S. officials could help boost the island's international profile.

    President Trump quietly signed an act last month encouraging U.S. officials to visit Taiwan, angering China amid mounting tensions over trade.

    China considers Taiwan a rogue province in defiance of Chinese sovereignty and for decades has insisted that other countries abide by the "one China" policy and not recognize Taiwanese sovereignty. The , which Trump signed after unanimous votes in both the House and Senate, represents another irritant for China amid the ongoing trade dispute

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