Fearful but defiant: life goes on in Taiwan despite China’s threats

On the streets of Taipei, Beijing's rhetoric is a hot topic but people are focused on a peaceful future

In a small urban park on Yong Kang Jie, Taipei's famous eat street, an elderly woman leans across the frame of her friend's parked bicycle and shouts. Taiwan is an independent country!"

It's a quiet autumn morning. Children play on a nearby slide, and a young mother enjoys a takeaway bento box.