When Xi and Biden talk at Apec, managing Taiwan will top the agenda. The upcoming meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in San Francisco is expected to focus significantly on the complex issue of Taiwan. Amidst various geopolitical risks and the backdrop of both US and Taiwanese elections, both nations have expressed a vested interest in reducing tensions across the Taiwan Strait. However, entrenched doubts persist on both sides regarding policies and intentions, with Beijing particularly wary of Washington's support for Taiwan's defense capabilities and its role in international organizations—stances that China opposes.