On cross-strait issues: "Terrorism is the new primary enemy. The US government will strengthen its links with the global coalition to fight against terrorism, and in the short term will devote greater funds and resources to developing and testing missile defense systems. However, deployment may take longer than previously anticipated. Opposition to such systems within the US will decline.
◎兩岸觀點：「恐怖主義將是美國新的首要敵人，而美國政府將會更加強結合全球力量打擊恐怖主義，並在短期內投入更多的金錢與資源開發飛彈防禦系統，而美國國內對飛彈防禦系統的爭議也將減少，但發展的速度也不會像外界預期的那麼快。