"The answer is simple," said the foreign affairs official. It is because the ROC is a member of the international community and we must perform on the international stage. Under this premise we have certain principles we must preserve, but there are also areas where we can be flexible. "
「答案很簡單，因為中華民國是國際社會的一份子，我們必須在國際舞台上演出；」這位官員說：「在這個前提下，我們有些原則要堅持，有些做法則可以有彈性。」