When Vincent Siew took office, he expressed his desire to "greet the spring," offering the olive branch of engagement with mainland China. Nevertheless, springtime came and went without Taiwan and the PRC being able to approach the negotiating table.
蕭萬長於就職時曾提出「迎春」說，表達對對岸積極溝通的善意，不過今年春天兩岸卻未能如期走上談判桌。