As China-US tensions flare up over the Taiwan Strait, the business community is watching with apprehension. Taiwan's exporters with extensive investments on the mainland say they do not want to be caught in the cross-fire. Liao Chun-ying, an entrepreneur from Taiwan based in south China's Guangzhou, says geopolitical tensions will hurt investment and overall business sentiment. "Peace is precious," she said. Liao hopes practical concerns will prevail, especially as companies are already sufferin

A horrific video of the Taiwan knife attack has come to light, in which the attacker, identified as Chang Wen, was seen unleashing violence on the people roaming around the streets of central Taipei. The man, wearing black body armour and a black cap, was first seen calmly heading towards a train station. He first bent over the Zebra crossing and started throwing smoke bombs at the people around the train station. Moments later, he took out a knife, barged towards a subway station in a busy shop