The main principle agreed upon for cross-strait economic relations amounts to only four words- "proactive opening, effective supervision" -but they have brought new hope to business and confidence to the public. They have even attracted the attention of the international media. This is seen as both a political victory for the Chen administration, and an opportunity for a fresh start in cross-strait relations-a positive development for regional peace.
經發會上，兩岸組更是明星，直可說是動見觀瞻，最後簡單八個字的指標性宣示「積極開放，有效管理」，帶給企業界希望，更給予民眾信心，連國際媒體都大幅報導，認為是扁政府的政治勝利與兩岸關係回春的契機，對世界整體和平也有正面意義。