World ‘A war scare’? US-China tensions flare over Taiwan as some fear cold war – or worse October 6, 2021 Deirdre Shesgreen, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘A war scare’? US-China tensions flare over Taiwan as some fear cold war – or worse If the brewing "cold war" between Washington and Beijing turns hot, Taiwan will be the spark, experts fear. They say Biden must tread carefully.