SARS has also taken a toll on Taiwan's economy, as it has on economies across the region, hammering consumer spending and leaving shops, restaurants and airports empty.
SARS HAS ALSO TAKEN A TOLL ON TAIWAN'S ECONOMY, AS IT HAS ON ECONOMIES ACROSS THE REGION, HAMMERING CONSUMER SPENDIND AND RESTAURANTS LEAVINNG STOPS AND AIRPORTS EMPTY.
The two invading countries later fell out , and have since backed rival factions .