In marked contrast to the mainland's harsh tone before the election, PRC Taiwan affairs authorities responded to the poll's outcome with statements reiterating the one-China principle and again stressing opposition to Taiwanese independence; as for Taiwan's new leader, they would "judge him by his deeds as well as his words," and were awaiting the unveiling of the new government's cross-strait policy with interest.
對於台灣的選舉結果，中共方面一反選前的強硬語氣，由中台辦及國台辦發表聲明重申一個中國的主張，並且再度強調反對台獨，至於對台灣的新領導人，將「聽其言、觀其行」，對新政府的兩岸政策「拭目以待」。