US-China ties in focus as American Institute in Taiwan launches new office

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The hot-and-cold relationship between the world's two largest economies ^[1] could potentially take a turn for the worse on June 12. Not because of the anticipated U.S.-North Korea summit ^[2] scheduled for that day, but due to a new office building in Taiwan ^[3].

The American Institute in Taiwan, a non-profit that operates as the de-facto U.S. embassy in Taipei, is set to launch its new office that day and a senior U.S. official — many theorize it could be National Security Advisor John Bolton ^[4] — is widely expected to attend.

The $250 million facility is reportedly twice the size of the current building and represents a major strengthening of U.S.-Taiwan relations. But it could also add strain to a U.S.-China relationship that's already weighed down by trade tensions ^[5].

Jonathan Ernst | Reuters

President Donald Trump visits the Forbidden City with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on November 8, 2017.

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The Asian powerhouse, which claims Taiwan under a policy known as "One China," opposes other countries pursuing relations with the self-ruled island. That means nations seeking ties with China must cut off diplomatic links

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US-China ties in focus as American Institute in Taiwan launches new office