Taiwan's Presidential frontrunners clash over future of trade with Beijing

[Collection]Taiwan's presidential candidates clashed over future trade agreements with China. The Kuomintang's (KMT) candidate prioritized negotiating trade agreements with China, while the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) argued against it. The KMT candidate would negotiate advancements to the Economic Cooperation Framework Pact (ECFA), while the DPP believed it would harm Taiwan's democracy. The KMT candidate criticized the DPP for compromising the interests of farmers and fishermen, and expressed intentions to negotiate on petrochemical products. The DPP accused the KMT of neglecting the impact on Taiwan and manipulating economic interests for election purposes.