Mass protest held in Taiwan against China trade deal

President Ma Ying-jeou of Taiwan made a trade deal that will allow both China and Taiwan better access to invest more freely in each others markets. However at least 100,000 people have marched on the streets of Taiwan's capital Taipei to protest against the trade deal claiming that it will make Taiwan too economically dependent on China. The protesters say that it will hurt small businesses and job opportunities for the local people, and demand that the government pass a law to monitor all future deals with China. In recent years China has been Taiwan's biggest trading partner but many worry that stronger economic ties with China could threaten Taiwan since China formally regards Taiwan as their territory though they have been self-governing for several decades. 


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