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{{Short description|Trade agreement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of China (Taiwan)}}
{{Infobox treaty
| name                = ECFA
| long_name           = Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement<br/>海峽兩岸經濟合作架構協議<br/>海峡两岸经济合作架构协议
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| caption             = Regions under the ECFA
| type                = [[Free Trade Agreement]]
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| date_signed         = {{Start date and age|2010|06|29}}
| location_signed     = {{flagicon|CHN}} Sofitel Forebase Chongqing Hotel, [[Chongqing]], [[China]]
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| date_effective      = {{Start date and age|2010|09|12}}
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| signatories         = Chairman [[Chiang Pin-kung]]<hr>President [[Chen Yunlin]]
| parties             = {{flagicon|ROC}} [[Straits Exchange Foundation]]<hr>{{flagicon|PRC}} [[Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits]]
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{{Politics of China|Taiwan}}

The '''Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement''' ('''ECFA''') is a [[free trade agreement]] (FTA) between the governments of the [[People's Republic of China]] ([[mainland China]], PRC, commonly "[[China]]") and the [[Republic of China]] (ROC, commonly "[[Taiwan]]"), that aims to reduce tariffs and commercial barriers between the two countries, as well as improve [[cross-strait relations]].

The pact was signed on June 29, 2010, in [[Chongqing]], and was seen as the most significant agreement since the two sides split after the [[Chinese Civil War]] in 1949, since neither government recognize the other as being the sole government of China.<ref>{{cite news |author=Chris Hogg |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10442557.stm |title=Taiwan and China sign landmark trade agreement |work=BBC News |date=2010-06-29 |access-date=2010-06-29 |archive-date=2010-07-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100710023121/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/asia_pacific/10442557.stm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="xinhuanet1">{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-06/29/c_13375203.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100703011457/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/china/2010-06/29/c_13375203.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2010 |title=Chinese mainland, Taiwan sign landmark economic pact |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=2010-06-24 |access-date=2010-06-29}}</ref><ref>Taiwan News, [http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1299089&lang=eng_news&cate_img=83.jpg&cate_rss=news_Politics_TAIWAN ECFA signing scheduled for June 29] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021233451/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1299089&lang=eng_news&cate_img=83.jpg&cate_rss=news_Politics_TAIWAN |date=2013-10-21 }} June 25, 2010</ref> It was expected to boost the then current US$197.28 billion bilateral trade between both sides.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201401100017.aspx | title=Taiwan's 2013 trade surplus with China shows 21.6% growth - Focus Taiwan | date=10 January 2014 | access-date=2014-04-12 | archive-date=2014-04-13 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413142644/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aeco/201401100017.aspx | url-status=live }}</ref> In May 2024, following the [[Inauguration of Lai Ching-te|inauguration]] of [[Lai Ching-te]], the PRC suspended preferential tariff arrangements on 134 items under the ECFA.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kang |first=Taejun |date=May 30, 2024 |title=China suspends tariff arrangements on 134 items under Taiwan trade deal |url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/china-taiwan-trade-05302024235419.html |access-date=May 31, 2024 |work=[[Radio Free Asia]]}}</ref>

==Background==
{{Further|Economy of the People's Republic of China|Economy of Taiwan|Three Links}}
The government of the People's Republic of China uses its influence on [[Economy of Asia|neighboring economic powers]] to prevent them from signing free-trade agreements (FTAs) with the Republic of China ("Taiwan") which [[Succession of states|China claims that the ROC has been eliminated]] and so Taiwan is part of its territory.<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2009/09/12/2003453371 Taipei Times] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090915182800/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/editorials/archives/2009/09/12/2003453371 |date=2009-09-15 }} 2009/09/12</ref>{{rs|date=May 2024}}<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/09/25/2003454366 Taipei Times] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090928202556/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2009/09/25/2003454366 |date=2009-09-28 }} 2009/09/25</ref> Instead, under the leadership of the [[Kuomintang]], [[government of the Republic of China|Taipei]] was motivated to sign the ECFA with mainland China partly in hope that once it has this agreement the PRC will stop pressuring other countries to avoid such agreements with Taiwan, as well as to counteract the negative consequences of [[ASEAN–China Free Trade Area|China's free trade agreement with ASEAN]].<ref name=JSTOR>{{Cite journal |first=Jie |last=Huang |jstor=23462218 |title=TPP versus ECFA: Similarities, Differences, and China's Strategies | volume=12 |issue=2 | date=Fall 2012| page=87 | journal=China Review | publisher=Chinese University Press  }}</ref>

The ECFA has been compared with the [[Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement|Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement]]s mainland China signed with the [[Special administrative regions of China|Special Administrative Region]]s: [[Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement|Hong Kong]] and [[Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement|Macau]].<ref>Sina.com, (2010), [http://news.sina.com.tw/article/20100710/3475116.html 陸學者：ECFA與CEPA提升競爭力]{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, 2010-07-10 {{in lang|zh}}</ref>

The deal is also structured to benefit Taiwan far more than mainland China. The "early harvest" list of tariff concessions covers 539 Taiwanese products and 267 mainland Chinese goods. The advantage to Taiwan would amount to {{Nowrap|US$13.8 billion}}, while mainland China would receive benefits estimated at {{Nowrap|US$2.86 billion}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1299089&lang=eng_news&cate_img=83.jpg&cate_rss=news_Politics_TAIWAN |title=ECFA signing scheduled for June 29 - Taiwan News Online |publisher=Etaiwannews.com |date=2010-06-25 |access-date=2010-06-29 |archive-date=2013-10-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021233451/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1299089&lang=eng_news&cate_img=83.jpg&cate_rss=news_Politics_TAIWAN |url-status=dead }}</ref> Mainland China will also open markets in 11 service sectors such as banking, securities, insurance, hospitals and accounting, while Taiwan agreed to offer wider access in seven areas, including banking and movies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-29/china-pulls-taiwan-closer-with-historic-trade-deal-update1-.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100702180753/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-29/china-pulls-taiwan-closer-with-historic-trade-deal-update1-.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 2, 2010 |title=China Pulls Taiwan Closer With Historic Trade Deal (Update1) |publisher=BusinessWeek |date=2009-12-08 |access-date=2010-06-29}}</ref>

Financial reforms were kicked off on January 16, 2010, with the signing of three Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) between Taiwan's [[Financial Supervisory Commission (Republic of China)|Financial Supervisory Commission]] Chairman Sean Chen and three counterpart agencies in Beijing for Banking, Insurance and Securities. The FSC is hoping that Taiwan will get more leniency in the hurdles set by the Chinese government for foreign players. These hurdles have limited the growth of these foreign players relative to their local peers.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100118101227/http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jan2010/gb20100115_565732.htm Financial Reforms Open China to the Taiwanese], by [[Sam Radwan]], Bloomberg Businessweek, Jan 2010</ref>

==Signing and review==
The negotiation process took place over several rounds. Substantive yet informal discussions regarding the ECFA initially took place during the 4th round of SEF-ARATS discussions in December 2009. During this time the delegates for China and Taiwan laid down the framework for the first round of ECFA talks<ref>Chinapost.com, (2009), [http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2009/11/18/233152/Chiang-Chen-meeting.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101180846/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2009/11/18/233152/Chiang-Chen-meeting.htm|date=2011-01-01}} 2009-11-18</ref> which took place on January 26, 2010, in Beijing. [[Kao Koong-lian]], secretary general and vice chairman of the [[Straits Exchange Foundation]] (SEF), led the 13 member Taiwanese delegation while Zheng Lizhong, Vice President of the [[Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits]] (ARATS), represented China's interests.<ref name="chinapost.com.tw">Chinapost.com, (2010), [http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2010/01/25/242130/p2/ECFA-talks.htm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929091631/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/china-taiwan-relations/2010/01/25/242130/p2/ECFA-talks.htm|date=2012-09-29}} 2010/01/25</ref> Subsequent rounds of ECFA talks took place on March 31, 2010, in Taipei and June 13, 2010, in Beijing.<ref name="chinapost.com.tw"/><ref>Ciaonet.org, (2010), [http://www.ciaonet.org/journals/cpc/v12i2/15.html], 2010-03-29</ref> The final agreement was signed during the 5th round of SEF-ARATS talks on June 29, 2010, in [[Chongqing]].<ref name="xinhuanet1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1220449&lang=eng_news&cate_img=logo_taiwan&cate_rss=TAIWAN_eng |title=Taiwan services to face onslaught from China after ECFA: DPP Government denies Chinese white-collar workers coming |publisher=Etaiwannews.com |date=2010-04-06 |access-date=2010-07-01 |archive-date=2011-06-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605063633/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1220449&lang=eng_news&cate_img=logo_taiwan&cate_rss=TAIWAN_eng |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[Chiang Pin-kung]], the chairman of Taiwan's SEF represented Taiwan.<ref>[[China Daily]], ([[Xinhua]]) [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04/03/content_9683485.htm SEF chairman sets goal to sign ECFA by June] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100406204511/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-04/03/content_9683485.htm |date=2010-04-06 }}, 2010-04-03</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201004030018 |title=Taiwanese businesses in China will not be able to use 'MIT': MAC |publisher=Focustaiwan.tw |access-date=2010-07-01 |archive-date=2011-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725172101/http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201004030018 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Chen Yunlin]], the President of ARATS, represented mainland China.<ref name="xinhuanet1" /><ref>{{cite web |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aECO&ID=201004040015 |title=focustaiwan |publisher=Focustaiwan.tw |access-date=2010-07-01 |archive-date=2011-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725172148/http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aECO&ID=201004040015 |url-status=live }}</ref>  Taiwan's [[Executive Yuan]] approved the ECFA on July 2, 2010<ref>Chinapost.com.tw. "[http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/07/09/263887/p2/ECFA-sent.htm Chinapost.com.tw] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100712113342/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2010/07/09/263887/p2/ECFA-sent.htm |date=2010-07-12 }}." ''ECFA sent for second reading.'' Retrieved on 2010-07-10.</ref> and the [[Legislative Yuan]] (parliament) approved the deal on August 17, meaning the deal became law on January 1, 2011.<ref>bbc.co.uk."[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11008076] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200412063634/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11008076|date=2020-04-12}}." ''Taiwan-China trade deal passed by Taipei legislators.'' Retrieved on 2010-08-18.</ref> The ECFA came into effect on September 12, 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100911-700077.html |work=The Wall Street Journal |title=UPDATE: Taiwan, China Trade Pact To Become Effective Sunday |date=2010-09-11 }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref>bbc.co.uk, (2010), [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11275274 Historic Taiwan-China trade deal takes effect] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171224033230/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11275274 |date=2017-12-24 }}, 2010-09-12</ref>

==Response==
===Debate===
{{main|ECFA Debate}}
ECFA was widely debated in [[Taiwan]], in regards to potential effects on local Taiwanese businesses,<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/31/2003450020 Taipei Times] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090803184221/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/31/2003450020 |date=2009-08-03 }} 2009/07/31</ref> as well as on how the government has presented it to the public. The opposition [[Democratic Progressive Party]] (DPP) and other [[Taiwan independence|pro–independence]] groups believe that the free trade agreement is a "cover" for [[Chinese reunification|unification with China]] by "inextricably linking" the two economies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1074539&lang=eng_news&cate_img=46.jpg&cate_rss=news_Editorial |title=etaiwannews Editorial |publisher=Etaiwannews.com |date=2009-10-06 |access-date=2010-07-01 |archive-date=2011-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604124330/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1074539&lang=eng_news&cate_img=46.jpg&cate_rss=news_Editorial |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="focus 20100">{{cite web |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201004060021 |title=focustaiwan |publisher=Focustaiwan.tw |access-date=2010-07-01 |archive-date=2011-07-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725172234/http://focustaiwan.tw/ShowNews/WebNews_Detail.aspx?Type=aALL&ID=201004060021 |url-status=live }}</ref> According to Jie Huang of ''China Review'', it is a means to maintain peace in cross-Strait relations and "ultimately to reach the goal of reunification."<ref name=JSTOR/> A debate was held and televised on April 25, 2010.

===Referendum proposals===
{{main|Referendums in Taiwan}}
In 2010, the originally-from-China [[pan-blue]]-camp-controlled {{ill|Referendum Review Committee|zh|行政院公民投票審議委員會}} several times rejected referendum proposals against [[Ma Ying-jeou]] administration's economic agreement with China<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/02/27/2003466745 {{sic|Excu|tive|nolink=y}} Yuan group upholds referendum rejection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022165030/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/02/27/2003466745 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2010/2/27</ref><ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/06/04/2003474657 ECFA referendum proposal rejected] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022161039/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/06/04/2003474657 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2010/6/4</ref><ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/07/26/2003538655 TSU see red as ECFA referendum rejected] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022155341/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2012/07/26/2003538655 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2010/7/26</ref><ref>[http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/Read.aspx?sno=95A48062A7F6AEA0DF96D5DE65952B70 Heated words from the TSU after latest ECFA referendum rejection] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022152524/http://englishnews.ftv.com.tw/Read.aspx?sno=95A48062A7F6AEA0DF96D5DE65952B70 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[FTV News|Formosa News]], 2010/8/11</ref> even the numbers of petition forms for a referendum has been reached and nearly 200,000 signatures has been collected.<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/21/2003449187 DPP completes first stage of ECFA referendum bid] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022163418/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2009/07/21/2003449187 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2009/7/21</ref><ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/05/30/2003474239 Protesters demand referendum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022160410/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/05/30/2003474239 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2010/5/30</ref><ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/07/01/2003476823 TSU still fighting for vote on ECFA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022162220/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/07/01/2003476823 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2010/7/1</ref><ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/23/2003489230 TSU submits signatures for another ECFA referendum] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022163129/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/11/23/2003489230 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2010/11/23</ref> The public opinion survey shows a majority of respondents opposed the signing of that package with China and many experts and politicians among protesters sees a referendum for this as essential.<ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/03/26/2003469001 DPP poll reveals majority opposed to signing of ECFA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022165022/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/03/26/2003469001 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2010/3/26</ref><ref>[http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201004090015.aspx DPP chairwoman renews call for referendum on ECFA] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022172544/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201004090015.aspx |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Focus Taiwan]], 2010/4/9</ref><ref>[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/04/22/2003471190 Ex-grand justice sees ECFA referendum as essential] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161022165026/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/04/22/2003471190 |date=2016-10-22 }}, [[Taipei Times]], 2014/4/22</ref>

===Reception===
There were some protests against the signing of the ECFA which would boost two-way trade organized by the [[Sunflower Student Movement]], a popular movement that had the general support of, but was not led by, Taiwan's then opposition [[Democratic Progressive Party]].<ref name="vsun">Vancouversun.com. "[https://vancouversun.com/business/Thousands+protest+Taiwan+against+China+trade+deal/3205910/story.html Vancouversun.com]{{Dead link|date=May 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}." ''Thousands protest in Taiwan against China trade deal.'' Retrieved on 2010-06-26.</ref> A spokesman for the DPP said the trade agreement with China could damage the local economy and undermine Taiwan's sovereignty as he was against the [[One-China policy|One China]] market concept.<ref name="Bweek">Businessweek.com. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20100628004121/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-26/taiwan-opposition-holds-rally-to-protest-china-trade.html Businessweek.com]." ''Taiwan Opposition Holds Rally to Protest China Trade.'' Retrieved on 2010-06-26.</ref> [[President of the Republic of China|President]] [[Ma Ying-jeou]] responded that the signing would not lead to a One China market.<ref>Taipeitimes.com. "[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/06/27/2003476491 Taipeitimes.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005075404/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2010/06/27/2003476491 |date=2012-10-05 }}." ''APPROACHING ECFA: President says ECFA won’t bring ‘one China market’.'' Retrieved on 2010-06-26.</ref>

Many protesters accuse the agreement as eventually leading Taiwan towards unification with mainland China.<ref>LAtimes.com. "[https://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-taiwan-protests-20100627,0,4110546.story LAtimes.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100811204459/http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-taiwan-protests-20100627,0,4110546.story |date=2010-08-11 }}." ''Taiwan trade pact with China fires up protesters.'' Retrieved on 2010-06-26.</ref> The DPP claimed that 100,000 took part in the protest, while the police said there were about 32,000 people.<ref name="vsun" />  The demonstration started at 3pm and ended by 7pm.<ref name="Bweek" /><ref>Chinareviewnews.com. "[http://www.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1013/6/4/1/101364138.html?coluid=5&kindid=24&docid=101364138&mdate=0626010148 Chinareviewnews.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629143406/http://www.chinareviewnews.com/doc/1013/6/4/1/101364138.html?coluid=5&kindid=24&docid=101364138&mdate=0626010148 |date=2010-06-29 }}." ''626遊行真的擠爆凱道.'' Retrieved on 2010-06-26.</ref>

===Clash in the legislature===
On July 8, 2010, a [[Legislative Yuan]] meeting was held. The DPP insisted the ECFA agreement be reviewed article by article. That demand was rejected by the KMT caucus.<ref name="taib">Taipeitimes.com. "[http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/07/09/2003477482 Taipeitimes.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711052731/http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2010/07/09/2003477482 |date=2010-07-11 }}." ''Legislators brawl over ECFA review.'' Retrieved on 2010-07-10.</ref>  A six-minute fight then broke out among the legislators.  [[Wang Jin-pyng]] was at the podium surrounded by other KMT legislators. [[Liu Chien-kuo]], Su Chen-ching (蘇震清) and Kuo Wen-chen (郭玟成) attempted to get to him and failed.  Lawmakers threw paper, water and trash at each other. KMT legislator Wu Yu-sheng (吳育昇) was hit in the head by a clock. He had to be transported to [[National Taiwan University Hospital]].<ref name="taib" /><ref>etaiwannews.com. "[http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1313025&lang=eng_news&cate_img=83.jpg&cate_rss=news_Politics etaiwannews.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916193123/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=1313025&lang=eng_news&cate_img=83.jpg&cate_rss=news_Politics |date=2011-09-16 }}." ''Taiwan legislature clashes mark start of ECFA review.'' Retrieved on 2010-07-10.</ref>  A number of other people were involved in the scuffle. Two KMT legislators held DPP chairwoman [[Tsai Ing-wen]] responsible for the clash.<ref name="taib" />

==See also==
*[[Cross-Strait relations]]
*[[Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement]]
*[[Political status of Taiwan]]
*[[Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement]] (CEPA)
*[[Mainland and Macau Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement]] (CEPA)

==Notes==
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== References ==
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==External links==
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20101231084900/http://www.moea.gov.tw/Mns/populace/news/News.aspx?kind=1&menu_id=40&news_id=19723 English translation of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement] Ministry of Economic Affairs, Republic of China

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