The protesters perceive the trade pact with China would hurt Taiwan's economy and leave it vulnerable to political pressure from Beijing, so they demanded the repeal of the trade pact and the enactment of a law allowing close legislative monitoring of future agreements with China.
The trade pact with China would hurt Taiwan's economy. This is what the protesters perceive. The trade pact with China would leave it vulnerable to political pressure from Beijing. This is what the protesters perceive. They demanded the repeal of the trade pact. They demanded the enactment of a law. This law was allowing close legislative monitoring of future agreements with China.