Taiwan students to end trade protest

Students protesting against a trade deal with China say they will end their occupation of Taiwan's parliament. The students, who have been occupying the legislature since the middle of March, say they will leave on Thursday. They oppose a trade services deal with Beijing that they claim will hurt Taiwan's economy and make it vulnerable to pressure from China. The group agreed to leave parliament after discussions with Speaker Wang Jin-pyng. He told them he would not preside over debate on the bill - which was signed in June 2013 but has not yet been ratified by MPs - until legislation was in place that covered oversight of all deals with China, according to BBC.