As Ma more pragmatically said, unification talks are highly unlikely to be held "within our lifetimes." As for the future, if Beijing would be willing to recognize our right to sovereignty, than some kind of arrangement-whether a confederation or something like the European Union-would be possible. We should let the next generation make the choice that's best for them-something that feels suited to their era.
就像馬先生不久前接受美聯社專訪時說過一句很務實的話，「統一在我們這一生中不會發生」，至於未來，只要北京能夠承認我們的主權，反而事情都好辦，不管邦聯或歐盟形式都不是不能接受，就讓下一代做出他們最好的決定，只要是順應自然、順應時代就好。