Taiwan's Sunflower Student Revolution | China Uncensored (Patreon)

Taiwan's Sunflower Student Revolution | China Uncensored

On March 18, thousands of Taiwanese students occupied Taiwan's Legislative Yuan. A few days later, hundreds more took the Executive Yuan, before police violently evicted them, even going so far as using water cannons. They call themselves the Sunflower Revolution. Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has pushed forward a trade deal with China called the Trade in Services Agreement that many in Taiwan feel will give the Chinese Communist Party control over the island, eroding away their hard won democracy, freedoms, and human rights. But Ma sees it as vital to maintain Taiwan's competitive edge in the international market and if they go back on the agreement, it will damage their credibility as a trading partner. But with the CCP gradually encroaching on Hong Kong using similar economic soft power, will Taiwan be next? Find out on this episode of China Uncensored. Subscribe for more China Uncensored: http://www.youtube.com/ntdchinauncensored Make sure to share with your friends! ______________________________ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChinaUncensored Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ChinaUncensored Google+: https://plus.google.com/+NTDChinaUncensored/ ______________________________ MOBILE LINKS: Everyday is Halloween with Taiwanese Security Forces http://e.ntd.tv/19jzRkR Taiwan vs China: The One China Policy http://e.ntd.tv/1czOinI Is China a Nuclear Threat http://e.ntd.tv/1bpqFzx Is Hong Kong the Next Tibet? http://e.ntd.tv/1du67o0 What if China Had Their Own Version of the Beatles? http://e.ntd.tv/1iL6axL Malaysia Flight MH370: China to the Rescue http://e.ntd.tv/1gWXajS