Commentary: Taiwan is becoming the biggest test in US-China relations Toggle share menu Advertisement Commentary: Taiwan is becoming the biggest test in US-China relations US President Joe Biden must demonstrate resolve yet bolster communication channels with China and manage the signature of interactions with Taiwanese officials, says Ted Gover. In this Sep 24, 2015 file photo, Chinese President Xi Jinping, then Vice-President Joe Biden, stand for the US national anthem during an arrival ceremony in Andrews Air Force Base. (Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster, File) 22 Feb 2021 12:11PM) Share this content Bookmark CLAREMONT, California: Recent weeks have seen a rise in tensions in East Asia’s waterways with a Chinese aircraft carrier group and US warships sailing through the Taiwan Strait.