Demonstrators (including many students from local universities) who have occupied Taiwan’s legislature since last week have accused President Ma Ying-jeou and his allies in the governing Kuomintang of forcing through the trade measure without allowing a review of its details, which they fear that local businesses will suffer and will give Beijing too much influence over the island’s economy.
[www.nytimes.com/2014/03/24/world/asia/anger-grows-in-taiwan-against-deal-with-china.html]
Taiwan Student Protesters Urge Island-Wide Strike
[http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303949704579458523369713720]
“Battle of Taipei” Shows Just How Wary of China, Young Taiwanese Are
[http://time.com/35142/taiwan-protests-over-tisa-reveal-china-fears/]